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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951.66, 97,910.82 and 39,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951.66, 97,910.82 and 39,120.35 is: 53,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951.66 : 97,910.82 = 39,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951.66/97,910.82 = 39,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951.66x = 97,910.82 × 39,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951.66x = 3,830,305,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,305,057.63/70,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.72

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