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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.91, 97,908.24 and 39,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.91, 97,908.24 and 39,113.65 is: 53,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.91 : 97,908.24 = 39,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.91/97,908.24 = 39,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.91x = 97,908.24 × 39,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.91x = 3,829,548,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,548,631.48/70,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.19

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