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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.62, 97,227.84 and 44,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.62, 97,227.84 and 44,981.88 is: 62,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.62 : 97,227.84 = 44,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.62/97,227.84 = 44,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.62x = 97,227.84 × 44,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.62x = 4,373,491,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,491,031.54/70,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.67

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