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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.44, 97,087.44 and 56,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.44, 97,087.44 and 56,055.76 is: 77,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.44 : 97,087.44 = 56,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.44/97,087.44 = 56,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.44x = 97,087.44 × 56,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.44x = 5,442,310,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,310,235.65/70,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.11

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