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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.75, 97,912.96 and 39,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.75, 97,912.96 and 39,121.10 is: 53,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.75 : 97,912.96 = 39,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.75/97,912.96 = 39,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.75x = 97,912.96 × 39,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.75x = 3,830,462,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,462,112.09/70,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.10

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