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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.37, 97,885.60 and 39,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.37, 97,885.60 and 39,100.58 is: 53,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.37 : 97,885.60 = 39,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.37/97,885.60 = 39,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.37x = 97,885.60 × 39,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.37x = 3,827,383,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,383,733.65/70,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.21

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