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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.05, 97,448.93 and 42,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.05, 97,448.93 and 42,295.27 is: 58,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.05 : 97,448.93 = 42,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.05/97,448.93 = 42,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.05x = 97,448.93 × 42,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.05x = 4,121,628,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,628,805.56/70,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.10

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