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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,942.81, 97,901.08 and 39,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,942.81, 97,901.08 and 39,113.76 is: 53,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,942.81 : 97,901.08 = 39,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,942.81/97,901.08 = 39,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,942.81x = 97,901.08 × 39,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,942.81x = 3,829,279,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,279,346.86/70,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.99

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