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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,970.88, 97,940.52 and 39,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,970.88, 97,940.52 and 39,141 is: 54,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,970.88 : 97,940.52 = 39,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,970.88/97,940.52 = 39,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,970.88x = 97,940.52 × 39,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,970.88x = 3,833,489,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,489,893.32/70,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,014.97

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