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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,360.44, 97,088.82 and 56,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,360.44, 97,088.82 and 56,056.76 is: 77,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,360.44 : 97,088.82 = 56,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,360.44/97,088.82 = 56,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,360.44x = 97,088.82 × 56,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,360.44x = 5,442,484,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,484,681.42/70,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.49

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