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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,250.74, 96,952.49 and 41,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,250.74, 96,952.49 and 41,955.82 is: 57,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,250.74 : 96,952.49 = 41,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,250.74/96,952.49 = 41,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,250.74x = 96,952.49 × 41,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,250.74x = 4,067,721,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,721,218.99/70,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.89

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