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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,232.69, 96,913.17 and 41,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,232.69, 96,913.17 and 41,553.23 is: 57,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,232.69 : 96,913.17 = 41,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,232.69/96,913.17 = 41,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,232.69x = 96,913.17 × 41,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,232.69x = 4,027,054,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,054,758.47/70,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,338.76

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