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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,342.44, 96,982.02 and 45,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,342.44, 96,982.02 and 45,182.76 is: 62,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,342.44 : 96,982.02 = 45,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,342.44/96,982.02 = 45,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,342.44x = 96,982.02 × 45,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,342.44x = 4,381,915,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,915,333.98/70,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.05

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