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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,218.60, 96,902.82 and 41,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,218.60, 96,902.82 and 41,926.76 is: 57,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,218.60 : 96,902.82 = 41,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,218.60/96,902.82 = 41,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,218.60x = 96,902.82 × 41,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,218.60x = 4,062,821,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,821,277.46/70,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.62

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