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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.32, 96,697.13 and 41,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.32, 96,697.13 and 41,372.09 is: 57,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.32 : 96,697.13 = 41,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.32/96,697.13 = 41,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.32x = 96,697.13 × 41,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.32x = 4,000,562,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,562,710.27/70,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.21

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