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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,466.27, 97,229.75 and 41,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,466.27, 97,229.75 and 41,780.63 is: 57,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,466.27 : 97,229.75 = 41,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,466.27/97,229.75 = 41,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,466.27x = 97,229.75 × 41,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,466.27x = 4,062,320,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,320,209.74/70,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,649.14

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