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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,948.45, 97,909.52 and 39,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,948.45, 97,909.52 and 39,118.48 is: 53,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,948.45 : 97,909.52 = 39,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,948.45/97,909.52 = 39,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,948.45x = 97,909.52 × 39,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,948.45x = 3,830,070,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,070,914.79/70,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983.86

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