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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,955.31, 97,913.32 and 39,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,955.31, 97,913.32 and 39,123.53 is: 53,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,955.31 : 97,913.32 = 39,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,955.31/97,913.32 = 39,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,955.31x = 97,913.32 × 39,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,955.31x = 3,830,714,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,714,712.42/70,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.71

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