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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.97, 97,776.86 and 42,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.97, 97,776.86 and 42,596.19 is: 58,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.97 : 97,776.86 = 42,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.97/97,776.86 = 42,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.97x = 97,776.86 × 42,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.97x = 4,164,921,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,921,493.18/70,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.94

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