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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.35, 97,922.69 and 39,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.35, 97,922.69 and 39,126.97 is: 53,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.35 : 97,922.69 = 39,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.35/97,922.69 = 39,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.35x = 97,922.69 × 39,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.35x = 3,831,418,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,418,153.95/70,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.31

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