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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,088.31, 96,734.42 and 41,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,088.31, 96,734.42 and 41,795.82 is: 57,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,088.31 : 96,734.42 = 41,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,088.31/96,734.42 = 41,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,088.31x = 96,734.42 × 41,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,088.31x = 4,043,094,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,094,197.15/70,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,685.71

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