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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,375.13, 97,118.36 and 42,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,375.13, 97,118.36 and 42,080.81 is: 58,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,375.13 : 97,118.36 = 42,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,375.13/97,118.36 = 42,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,375.13x = 97,118.36 × 42,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,375.13x = 4,086,819,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,819,365.96/70,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,071.93

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