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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.85, 96,967.79 and 41,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.85, 96,967.79 and 41,202.47 is: 56,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.85 : 96,967.79 = 41,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.85/96,967.79 = 41,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.85x = 96,967.79 × 41,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.85x = 3,995,312,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,312,803.87/70,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.35

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