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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,266.42, 96,940.42 and 44,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,266.42, 96,940.42 and 44,768.23 is: 61,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,266.42 : 96,940.42 = 44,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,266.42/96,940.42 = 44,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,266.42x = 96,940.42 × 44,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,266.42x = 4,339,851,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,851,018.86/70,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.80

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