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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.08, 97,230.06 and 41,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.08, 97,230.06 and 41,778.28 is: 57,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.08 : 97,230.06 = 41,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.08/97,230.06 = 41,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.08x = 97,230.06 × 41,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.08x = 4,062,104,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,104,671.10/70,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.15

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