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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,237.69, 96,920.07 and 41,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,237.69, 96,920.07 and 41,558.22 is: 57,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.69 : 96,920.07 = 41,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.69/96,920.07 = 41,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.69x = 96,920.07 × 41,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.69x = 4,027,825,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,825,591.48/70,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.64

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