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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,418.14, 97,177.02 and 42,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,418.14, 97,177.02 and 42,130.48 is: 58,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,418.14 : 97,177.02 = 42,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,418.14/97,177.02 = 42,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,418.14x = 97,177.02 × 42,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,418.14x = 4,094,114,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,114,497.57/70,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,140.05

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