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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,344.28, 97,062.06 and 42,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,344.28, 97,062.06 and 42,043.96 is: 58,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,344.28 : 97,062.06 = 42,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,344.28/97,062.06 = 42,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,344.28x = 97,062.06 × 42,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,344.28x = 4,080,873,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,873,368.16/70,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,012.87

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