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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,123.93, 96,778.02 and 41,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,123.93, 96,778.02 and 41,829.62 is: 57,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,123.93 : 96,778.02 = 41,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,123.93/96,778.02 = 41,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,123.93x = 96,778.02 × 41,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,123.93x = 4,048,187,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,187,317.06/70,123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.04

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