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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,136.74, 96,795.66 and 41,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,136.74, 96,795.66 and 41,842.42 is: 57,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,136.74 : 96,795.66 = 41,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,136.74/96,795.66 = 41,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,136.74x = 96,795.66 × 41,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,136.74x = 4,050,164,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,164,659.90/70,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.69

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