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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,063.24, 96,699.81 and 41,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,063.24, 96,699.81 and 41,770.78 is: 57,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,063.24 : 96,699.81 = 41,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,063.24/96,699.81 = 41,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,063.24x = 96,699.81 × 41,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,063.24x = 4,039,226,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,226,489.55/70,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.15

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