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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,555.96, 97,335.47 and 41,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,555.96, 97,335.47 and 41,876.83 is: 57,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,555.96 : 97,335.47 = 41,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,555.96/97,335.47 = 41,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,555.96x = 97,335.47 × 41,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,555.96x = 4,076,101,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,101,156.52/70,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.18

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