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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,741.81, 96,214.01 and 41,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,741.81, 96,214.01 and 41,432.13 is: 57,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741.81 : 96,214.01 = 41,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741.81/96,214.01 = 41,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741.81x = 96,214.01 × 41,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741.81x = 3,986,351,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,351,162.98/69,741.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.70

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