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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,959.32, 97,919.94 and 39,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,959.32, 97,919.94 and 39,122.76 is: 53,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,959.32 : 97,919.94 = 39,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,959.32/97,919.94 = 39,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,959.32x = 97,919.94 × 39,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,959.32x = 3,830,898,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,898,311.83/70,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.25

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