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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,086.62, 96,732.07 and 41,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,086.62, 96,732.07 and 41,794.13 is: 57,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,086.62 : 96,732.07 = 41,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,086.62/96,732.07 = 41,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,086.62x = 96,732.07 × 41,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,086.62x = 4,042,832,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,832,708.75/70,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.37

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