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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,943.60, 97,902.76 and 39,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,943.60, 97,902.76 and 39,111.76 is: 53,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,943.60 : 97,902.76 = 39,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,943.60/97,902.76 = 39,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,943.60x = 97,902.76 × 39,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,943.60x = 3,829,149,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,149,252.46/70,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.56

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