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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109.94, 96,762.82 and 44,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109.94, 96,762.82 and 44,589.70 is: 61,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109.94 : 96,762.82 = 44,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109.94/96,762.82 = 44,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109.94x = 96,762.82 × 44,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109.94x = 4,314,625,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,625,114.95/70,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,540.85

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