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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,955.88, 97,923.56 and 39,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,955.88, 97,923.56 and 39,124.76 is: 53,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,955.88 : 97,923.56 = 39,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,955.88/97,923.56 = 39,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,955.88x = 97,923.56 × 39,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,955.88x = 3,831,235,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,235,783.35/70,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.62

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