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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.50, 97,526.10 and 41,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.50, 97,526.10 and 41,600.79 is: 57,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.50 : 97,526.10 = 41,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.50/97,526.10 = 41,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.50x = 97,526.10 × 41,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.50x = 4,057,162,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,162,805.62/70,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.51

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