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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,132.44, 96,785.10 and 41,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,132.44, 96,785.10 and 41,834.28 is: 57,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,132.44 : 96,785.10 = 41,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,132.44/96,785.10 = 41,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,132.44x = 96,785.10 × 41,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,132.44x = 4,048,934,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,934,973.23/70,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.70

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