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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.85, 96,971.93 and 41,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.85, 96,971.93 and 41,205.48 is: 56,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.85 : 96,971.93 = 41,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.85/96,971.93 = 41,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.85x = 96,971.93 × 41,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.85x = 3,995,774,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,774,716.15/70,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.49

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