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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.59, 96,708.54 and 41,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.59, 96,708.54 and 41,380.36 is: 57,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.59 : 96,708.54 = 41,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.59/96,708.54 = 41,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.59x = 96,708.54 × 41,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.59x = 4,001,834,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,834,200.27/70,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.62

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