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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.13, 97,920.86 and 39,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.13, 97,920.86 and 39,126.69 is: 53,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.13 : 97,920.86 = 39,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.13/97,920.86 = 39,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.13x = 97,920.86 × 39,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.13x = 3,831,318,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,318,938.12/70,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,994.84

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