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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,937.71, 97,894.72 and 39,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,937.71, 97,894.72 and 39,107.77 is: 53,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,937.71 : 97,894.72 = 39,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,937.71/97,894.72 = 39,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,937.71x = 97,894.72 × 39,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,937.71x = 3,828,443,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,443,998.12/70,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,969.10

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