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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,246.80, 96,967.08 and 41,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,246.80, 96,967.08 and 41,942.16 is: 57,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,246.80 : 96,967.08 = 41,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,246.80/96,967.08 = 41,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,246.80x = 96,967.08 × 41,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,246.80x = 4,067,008,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,008,784.09/70,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,896.00

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