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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,290.82, 96,991.77 and 41,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,290.82, 96,991.77 and 41,990.50 is: 57,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,290.82 : 96,991.77 = 41,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,290.82/96,991.77 = 41,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,290.82x = 96,991.77 × 41,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,290.82x = 4,072,732,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,732,918.19/70,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,941.18

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