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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.88, 97,922.54 and 39,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.88, 97,922.54 and 39,127.92 is: 53,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.88 : 97,922.54 = 39,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.88/97,922.54 = 39,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.88x = 97,922.54 × 39,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.88x = 3,831,505,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,505,311.32/70,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.90

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