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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,295.84, 96,998.64 and 41,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,295.84, 96,998.64 and 41,995.52 is: 57,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,295.84 : 96,998.64 = 41,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,295.84/96,998.64 = 41,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,295.84x = 96,998.64 × 41,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,295.84x = 4,073,508,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,508,326.09/70,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948.07

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