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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.49, 97,172.55 and 41,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.49, 97,172.55 and 41,753.88 is: 57,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.49 : 97,172.55 = 41,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.49/97,172.55 = 41,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.49x = 97,172.55 × 41,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.49x = 4,057,330,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,330,991.99/70,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.05

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