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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,959.88, 97,925.30 and 39,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,959.88, 97,925.30 and 39,129.92 is: 53,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,959.88 : 97,925.30 = 39,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,959.88/97,925.30 = 39,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,959.88x = 97,925.30 × 39,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,959.88x = 3,831,809,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,809,154.98/70,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.66

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