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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.08, 97,159.68 and 41,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.08, 97,159.68 and 41,699.84 is: 57,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.08 : 97,159.68 = 41,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.08/97,159.68 = 41,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.08x = 97,159.68 × 41,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.08x = 4,051,543,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,543,110.45/70,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.98

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