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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,233.28, 96,902.40 and 41,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,233.28, 96,902.40 and 41,928.64 is: 57,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.28 : 96,902.40 = 41,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.28/96,902.40 = 41,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.28x = 96,902.40 × 41,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.28x = 4,062,985,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,985,844.74/70,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.87

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