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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,237.70, 96,920.07 and 41,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,237.70, 96,920.07 and 41,558.24 is: 57,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.70 : 96,920.07 = 41,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.70/96,920.07 = 41,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.70x = 96,920.07 × 41,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.70x = 4,027,827,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,827,529.88/70,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.66

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