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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.36, 97,939.44 and 39,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.36, 97,939.44 and 39,136.32 is: 54,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.36 : 97,939.44 = 39,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.36/97,939.44 = 39,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.36x = 97,939.44 × 39,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.36x = 3,832,989,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,989,264.46/70,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.59

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