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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,967.44, 97,935.76 and 39,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,967.44, 97,935.76 and 39,135.52 is: 54,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,967.44 : 97,935.76 = 39,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,967.44/97,935.76 = 39,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,967.44x = 97,935.76 × 39,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,967.44x = 3,832,766,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,766,894.20/70,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,007.40

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