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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,545.46, 97,346.31 and 41,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,545.46, 97,346.31 and 41,860.18 is: 57,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,545.46 : 97,346.31 = 41,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,545.46/97,346.31 = 41,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,545.46x = 97,346.31 × 41,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,545.46x = 4,074,934,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,934,058.94/70,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.24

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