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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.14, 96,807.72 and 45,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.14, 96,807.72 and 45,932.44 is: 63,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.14 : 96,807.72 = 45,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.14/96,807.72 = 45,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.14x = 96,807.72 × 45,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.14x = 4,446,614,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,614,790.44/70,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.86

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