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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.52, 96,828.84 and 41,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.52, 96,828.84 and 41,883.84 is: 57,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.52 : 96,828.84 = 41,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.52/96,828.84 = 41,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.52x = 96,828.84 × 41,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.52x = 4,055,563,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,563,641.95/70,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.71

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