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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.74, 96,708.78 and 41,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.74, 96,708.78 and 41,777.25 is: 57,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.74 : 96,708.78 = 41,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.74/96,708.78 = 41,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.74x = 96,708.78 × 41,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.74x = 4,040,226,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,226,879.26/70,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.08

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