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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,858.21, 97,795.44 and 41,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,858.21, 97,795.44 and 41,789.77 is: 57,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,858.21 : 97,795.44 = 41,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,858.21/97,795.44 = 41,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,858.21x = 97,795.44 × 41,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,858.21x = 4,086,849,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,849,029.73/70,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.44

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