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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,422.88, 97,192.80 and 45,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,422.88, 97,192.80 and 45,345.28 is: 62,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,422.88 : 97,192.80 = 45,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,422.88/97,192.80 = 45,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,422.88x = 97,192.80 × 45,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,422.88x = 4,407,234,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,234,729.98/70,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.43

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