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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,399.55, 97,073.54 and 44,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,399.55, 97,073.54 and 44,865.49 is: 61,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,399.55 : 97,073.54 = 44,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,399.55/97,073.54 = 44,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,399.55x = 97,073.54 × 44,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,399.55x = 4,355,251,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,251,471.12/70,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,864.77

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