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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,049.13, 96,667.79 and 44,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,049.13, 96,667.79 and 44,898.63 is: 61,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,049.13 : 96,667.79 = 44,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,049.13/96,667.79 = 44,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,049.13x = 96,667.79 × 44,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,049.13x = 4,340,251,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,251,336.13/70,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.10

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