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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,239.54, 96,930.77 and 44,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,239.54, 96,930.77 and 44,740.45 is: 61,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,239.54 : 96,930.77 = 44,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,239.54/96,930.77 = 44,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,239.54x = 96,930.77 × 44,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,239.54x = 4,336,726,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,726,268.65/70,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,741.95

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