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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,943.58, 97,902.82 and 39,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,943.58, 97,902.82 and 39,113.62 is: 53,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,943.58 : 97,902.82 = 39,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,943.58/97,902.82 = 39,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,943.58x = 97,902.82 × 39,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,943.58x = 3,829,333,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,333,698.41/70,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.17

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