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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,122.05, 96,775.43 and 41,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,122.05, 96,775.43 and 41,827.74 is: 57,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,122.05 : 96,775.43 = 41,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,122.05/96,775.43 = 41,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,122.05x = 96,775.43 × 41,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,122.05x = 4,047,897,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,897,849.66/70,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.46

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