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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.82, 96,195.33 and 41,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.82, 96,195.33 and 41,406.50 is: 57,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.82 : 96,195.33 = 41,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.82/96,195.33 = 41,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.82x = 96,195.33 × 41,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.82x = 3,983,112,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,112,482.09/69,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,145.85

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