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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.26, 97,066.97 and 42,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.26, 97,066.97 and 42,045.42 is: 58,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.26 : 97,066.97 = 42,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.26/97,066.97 = 42,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.26x = 97,066.97 × 42,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.26x = 4,081,221,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,221,521.78/70,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.08

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