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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.44, 97,934.48 and 39,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.44, 97,934.48 and 39,137.68 is: 54,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.44 : 97,934.48 = 39,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.44/97,934.48 = 39,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.44x = 97,934.48 × 39,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.44x = 3,832,928,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,928,339.21/70,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.67

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