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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.57, 97,929.08 and 39,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.57, 97,929.08 and 39,132.61 is: 54,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.57 : 97,929.08 = 39,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.57/97,929.08 = 39,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.57x = 97,929.08 × 39,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.57x = 3,832,220,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,220,495.30/70,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.41

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