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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.40, 96,669.52 and 44,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.40, 96,669.52 and 44,899.88 is: 61,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.40 : 96,669.52 = 44,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.40/96,669.52 = 44,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.40x = 96,669.52 × 44,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.40x = 4,340,449,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,449,847.66/70,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.81

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