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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.32, 97,617.20 and 41,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.32, 97,617.20 and 41,665.16 is: 57,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.32 : 97,617.20 = 41,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.32/97,617.20 = 41,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.32x = 97,617.20 × 41,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.32x = 4,067,236,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,236,252.29/70,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.49

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