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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,948.33, 97,909.39 and 39,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,948.33, 97,909.39 and 39,118.36 is: 53,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,948.33 : 97,909.39 = 39,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,948.33/97,909.39 = 39,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,948.33x = 97,909.39 × 39,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,948.33x = 3,830,054,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,054,765.40/70,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.72

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