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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,341.44, 96,980.64 and 45,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,341.44, 96,980.64 and 45,181.76 is: 62,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,341.44 : 96,980.64 = 45,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,341.44/96,980.64 = 45,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,341.44x = 96,980.64 × 45,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,341.44x = 4,381,756,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,756,001.13/70,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,292.67

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