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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,789.52, 97,708.73 and 41,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,789.52, 97,708.73 and 41,743.26 is: 57,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,789.52 : 97,708.73 = 41,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,789.52/97,708.73 = 41,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,789.52x = 97,708.73 × 41,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,789.52x = 4,078,681,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,681,025.02/70,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.02

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