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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.50, 96,691.89 and 41,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.50, 96,691.89 and 41,368.28 is: 57,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.50 : 96,691.89 = 41,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.50/96,691.89 = 41,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.50x = 96,691.89 × 41,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.50x = 3,999,977,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,977,179.25/70,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,102.97

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