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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,786.84, 97,704.99 and 41,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,786.84, 97,704.99 and 41,740.54 is: 57,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,786.84 : 97,704.99 = 41,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,786.84/97,704.99 = 41,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,786.84x = 97,704.99 × 41,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,786.84x = 4,078,259,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,259,043.29/70,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.24

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