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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,976.70, 97,948.56 and 39,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,976.70, 97,948.56 and 39,146.76 is: 54,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,976.70 : 97,948.56 = 39,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,976.70/97,948.56 = 39,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,976.70x = 97,948.56 × 39,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,976.70x = 3,834,368,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,368,770.67/70,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.92

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