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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,214.16, 96,882.30 and 41,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,214.16, 96,882.30 and 41,538.54 is: 57,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,214.16 : 96,882.30 = 41,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,214.16/96,882.30 = 41,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,214.16x = 96,882.30 × 41,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,214.16x = 4,024,349,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,349,293.84/70,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.35

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