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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.31, 97,286.26 and 45,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.31, 97,286.26 and 45,353.55 is: 62,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.31 : 97,286.26 = 45,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.31/97,286.26 = 45,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.31x = 97,286.26 × 45,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.31x = 4,412,277,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,277,257.22/70,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,620.75

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