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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,299.46, 97,010.74 and 41,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,299.46, 97,010.74 and 41,999.68 is: 57,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,299.46 : 97,010.74 = 41,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,299.46/97,010.74 = 41,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,299.46x = 97,010.74 × 41,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,299.46x = 4,074,420,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,420,036.56/70,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.06

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