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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,546.52, 97,347.76 and 41,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,546.52, 97,347.76 and 41,861.23 is: 57,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,546.52 : 97,347.76 = 41,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,546.52/97,347.76 = 41,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,546.52x = 97,347.76 × 41,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,546.52x = 4,075,096,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,096,971.34/70,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,764.68

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