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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.74, 96,689.46 and 41,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.74, 96,689.46 and 41,763.25 is: 57,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.74 : 96,689.46 = 41,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.74/96,689.46 = 41,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.74x = 96,689.46 × 41,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.74x = 4,038,066,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,066,090.35/70,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.76

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