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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,412.12, 97,168.77 and 41,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,412.12, 97,168.77 and 41,745.92 is: 57,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,412.12 : 97,168.77 = 41,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,412.12/97,168.77 = 41,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,412.12x = 97,168.77 × 41,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,412.12x = 4,056,399,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,399,941.84/70,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.40

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