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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,208.16, 96,887.44 and 41,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,208.16, 96,887.44 and 41,913.20 is: 57,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,208.16 : 96,887.44 = 41,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,208.16/96,887.44 = 41,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,208.16x = 96,887.44 × 41,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,208.16x = 4,060,862,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,862,650.21/70,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.32

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