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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.84, 97,954.12 and 39,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.84, 97,954.12 and 39,150.84 is: 54,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.84 : 97,954.12 = 39,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.84/97,954.12 = 39,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.84x = 97,954.12 × 39,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.84x = 3,834,986,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,986,079.46/70,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.19

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