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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,336.28, 97,071.81 and 44,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,336.28, 97,071.81 and 44,843.57 is: 61,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,336.28 : 97,071.81 = 44,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,336.28/97,071.81 = 44,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,336.28x = 97,071.81 × 44,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,336.28x = 4,353,046,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,046,506.76/70,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.06

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