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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,997.30, 97,974.69 and 39,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,997.30, 97,974.69 and 39,166.19 is: 54,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,997.30 : 97,974.69 = 39,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,997.30/97,974.69 = 39,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,997.30x = 97,974.69 × 39,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,997.30x = 3,837,295,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,295,323.73/70,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.47

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