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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,124.16, 96,783.84 and 41,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,124.16, 96,783.84 and 41,442.64 is: 57,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.16 : 96,783.84 = 41,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.16/96,783.84 = 41,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.16x = 96,783.84 × 41,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.16x = 4,010,977,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,977,838.94/70,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.23

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