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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,988.22, 96,598.80 and 41,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,988.22, 96,598.80 and 41,297.22 is: 56,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,988.22 : 96,598.80 = 41,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,988.22/96,598.80 = 41,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,988.22x = 96,598.80 × 41,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,988.22x = 3,989,261,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,261,895.34/69,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.05

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