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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,935.60, 97,892.28 and 39,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,935.60, 97,892.28 and 39,104.04 is: 53,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,935.60 : 97,892.28 = 39,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,935.60/97,892.28 = 39,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,935.60x = 97,892.28 × 39,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,935.60x = 3,827,983,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,983,632.81/70,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.21

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