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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,806.13, 97,733.13 and 42,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,806.13, 97,733.13 and 42,145.90 is: 58,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,806.13 : 97,733.13 = 42,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,806.13/97,733.13 = 42,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,806.13x = 97,733.13 × 42,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,806.13x = 4,119,050,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,050,723.67/70,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,173.65

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