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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.14, 97,896.29 and 39,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.14, 97,896.29 and 39,104.99 is: 53,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.14 : 97,896.29 = 39,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.14/97,896.29 = 39,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.14x = 97,896.29 × 39,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.14x = 3,828,232,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,232,756.48/70,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.31

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