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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.42, 96,186.24 and 41,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.42, 96,186.24 and 41,023.36 is: 56,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.42 : 96,186.24 = 41,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.42/96,186.24 = 41,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.42x = 96,186.24 × 41,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.42x = 3,945,882,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,882,750.57/69,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.98

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