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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,438.56, 97,203.96 and 41,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,438.56, 97,203.96 and 41,777.52 is: 57,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,438.56 : 97,203.96 = 41,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,438.56/97,203.96 = 41,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,438.56x = 97,203.96 × 41,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,438.56x = 4,060,940,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,940,382.98/70,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,652.23

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