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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,134.24, 96,797.88 and 41,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,134.24, 96,797.88 and 41,841.84 is: 57,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,134.24 : 96,797.88 = 41,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,134.24/96,797.88 = 41,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,134.24x = 96,797.88 × 41,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,134.24x = 4,050,201,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,201,407.30/70,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749.27

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