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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.91, 97,923.14 and 39,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.91, 97,923.14 and 39,127.93 is: 53,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.91 : 97,923.14 = 39,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.91/97,923.14 = 39,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.91x = 97,923.14 × 39,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.91x = 3,831,529,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,529,571.66/70,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.46

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