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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.20, 96,197.28 and 41,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.20, 96,197.28 and 41,408 is: 57,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.20 : 96,197.28 = 41,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.20/96,197.28 = 41,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.20x = 96,197.28 × 41,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.20x = 3,983,336,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,336,970.24/69,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.94

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