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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.90, 97,150.07 and 57,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.90, 97,150.07 and 57,527.92 is: 79,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.90 : 97,150.07 = 57,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.90/97,150.07 = 57,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.90x = 97,150.07 × 57,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.90x = 5,588,841,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,841,454.95/70,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,353.25

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