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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.62, 97,911.52 and 39,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.62, 97,911.52 and 39,122.78 is: 53,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.62 : 97,911.52 = 39,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.62/97,911.52 = 39,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.62x = 97,911.52 × 39,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.62x = 3,830,570,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,570,171.25/70,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,986.96

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