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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,654.12, 97,459.40 and 41,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,654.12, 97,459.40 and 41,954.32 is: 57,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,654.12 : 97,459.40 = 41,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,654.12/97,459.40 = 41,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,654.12x = 97,459.40 × 41,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,654.12x = 4,088,842,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,842,854.61/70,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871.26

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