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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,931.87, 97,884.92 and 39,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,931.87, 97,884.92 and 39,100.08 is: 53,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,931.87 : 97,884.92 = 39,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,931.87/97,884.92 = 39,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,931.87x = 97,884.92 × 39,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,931.87x = 3,827,308,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,308,007.29/70,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.53

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