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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.56, 97,918.80 and 39,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.56, 97,918.80 and 39,128.36 is: 53,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.56 : 97,918.80 = 39,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.56/97,918.80 = 39,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.56x = 97,918.80 × 39,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.56x = 3,831,402,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,402,057.17/70,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.45

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