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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,031.97, 96,612.35 and 41,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,031.97, 96,612.35 and 41,332.16 is: 57,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,031.97 : 96,612.35 = 41,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,031.97/96,612.35 = 41,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,031.97x = 96,612.35 × 41,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,031.97x = 3,993,196,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,196,418.45/70,031.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.62

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