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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.89, 97,916.64 and 39,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.89, 97,916.64 and 39,119.74 is: 53,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.89 : 97,916.64 = 39,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.89/97,916.64 = 39,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.89x = 97,916.64 × 39,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.89x = 3,830,473,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,473,498.47/70,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.67

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