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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,955.42, 97,919.16 and 39,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,955.42, 97,919.16 and 39,125.48 is: 53,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,955.42 : 97,919.16 = 39,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,955.42/97,919.16 = 39,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,955.42x = 97,919.16 × 39,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,955.42x = 3,831,134,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,134,136.20/70,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.54

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