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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.42, 96,702.60 and 44,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.42, 96,702.60 and 44,923.92 is: 61,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.42 : 96,702.60 = 44,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.42/96,702.60 = 44,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.42x = 96,702.60 × 44,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.42x = 4,344,259,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,259,866.19/70,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.95

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