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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.90, 97,975.08 and 39,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.90, 97,975.08 and 39,166.06 is: 54,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.90 : 97,975.08 = 39,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.90/97,975.08 = 39,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.90x = 97,975.08 × 39,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.90x = 3,837,297,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,297,861.78/70,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.81

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