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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,232.28, 96,901.02 and 41,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,232.28, 96,901.02 and 41,927.64 is: 57,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232.28 : 96,901.02 = 41,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232.28/96,901.02 = 41,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232.28x = 96,901.02 × 41,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232.28x = 4,062,831,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,831,082.19/70,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.49

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