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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,959.58, 97,919.18 and 39,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,959.58, 97,919.18 and 39,127.80 is: 53,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,959.58 : 97,919.18 = 39,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,959.58/97,919.18 = 39,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,959.58x = 97,919.18 × 39,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,959.58x = 3,831,362,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,362,091.20/70,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.58

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