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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.04, 97,223.66 and 41,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.04, 97,223.66 and 41,785.67 is: 57,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.04 : 97,223.66 = 41,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.04/97,223.66 = 41,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.04x = 97,223.66 × 41,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.04x = 4,062,555,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,555,963.78/70,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.59

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