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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.23, 97,222.55 and 41,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.23, 97,222.55 and 41,784.86 is: 57,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.23 : 97,222.55 = 41,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.23/97,222.55 = 41,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.23x = 97,222.55 × 41,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.23x = 4,062,430,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,430,640.59/70,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.47

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