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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,163.34, 96,793.02 and 41,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,163.34, 96,793.02 and 41,858.70 is: 57,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,163.34 : 96,793.02 = 41,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,163.34/96,793.02 = 41,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,163.34x = 96,793.02 × 41,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,163.34x = 4,051,629,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,629,986.27/70,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.68

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