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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,565.45, 97,336.02 and 41,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,565.45, 97,336.02 and 41,864.79 is: 57,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,565.45 : 97,336.02 = 41,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,565.45/97,336.02 = 41,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,565.45x = 97,336.02 × 41,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,565.45x = 4,074,952,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,952,036.74/70,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.13

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