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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,267.88, 96,942.44 and 44,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,267.88, 96,942.44 and 44,769.68 is: 61,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,267.88 : 96,942.44 = 44,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,267.88/96,942.44 = 44,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,267.88x = 96,942.44 × 44,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,267.88x = 4,340,082,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,082,017.22/70,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,764.81

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