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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,225.75, 96,903.93 and 41,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,225.75, 96,903.93 and 41,546.48 is: 57,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,225.75 : 96,903.93 = 41,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,225.75/96,903.93 = 41,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,225.75x = 96,903.93 × 41,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,225.75x = 4,026,017,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,017,189.67/70,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,329.64

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