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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.24, 97,223.94 and 41,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.24, 97,223.94 and 41,785.86 is: 57,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.24 : 97,223.94 = 41,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.24/97,223.94 = 41,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.24x = 97,223.94 × 41,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.24x = 4,062,585,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,585,945.49/70,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.85

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