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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,520.55, 97,298.96 and 45,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,520.55, 97,298.96 and 45,384.63 is: 62,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,520.55 : 97,298.96 = 45,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,520.55/97,298.96 = 45,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,520.55x = 97,298.96 × 45,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,520.55x = 4,415,877,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,877,072.06/70,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.30

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