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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,672.50, 97,521.98 and 41,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,672.50, 97,521.98 and 41,597.79 is: 57,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672.50 : 97,521.98 = 41,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672.50/97,521.98 = 41,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672.50x = 97,521.98 × 41,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672.50x = 4,056,698,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,698,270.73/70,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,401.37

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