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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,939.99, 97,897.95 and 39,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,939.99, 97,897.95 and 39,110.03 is: 53,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,939.99 : 97,897.95 = 39,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,939.99/97,897.95 = 39,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,939.99x = 97,897.95 × 39,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,939.99x = 3,828,791,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,791,761.44/70,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.26

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