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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,143.46, 96,763.29 and 41,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,143.46, 96,763.29 and 41,449.24 is: 57,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,143.46 : 96,763.29 = 41,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,143.46/96,763.29 = 41,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,143.46x = 96,763.29 × 41,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,143.46x = 4,010,764,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,764,588.49/70,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.45

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