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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.59, 96,812.47 and 41,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.59, 96,812.47 and 41,874.68 is: 57,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.59 : 96,812.47 = 41,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.59/96,812.47 = 41,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.59x = 96,812.47 × 41,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.59x = 4,053,991,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,991,201.26/70,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,788.19

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