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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,953.72, 97,915.50 and 39,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,953.72, 97,915.50 and 39,122.88 is: 53,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,953.72 : 97,915.50 = 39,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,953.72/97,915.50 = 39,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,953.72x = 97,915.50 × 39,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,953.72x = 3,830,736,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,736,356.64/70,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.23

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