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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,999.69, 97,979.03 and 39,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,999.69, 97,979.03 and 39,169.93 is: 54,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,999.69 : 97,979.03 = 39,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,999.69/97,979.03 = 39,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,999.69x = 97,979.03 × 39,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,999.69x = 3,837,831,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,831,550.72/70,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.20

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