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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,575.12, 97,425.72 and 45,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,575.12, 97,425.72 and 45,116.28 is: 62,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,575.12 : 97,425.72 = 45,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,575.12/97,425.72 = 45,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,575.12x = 97,425.72 × 45,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,575.12x = 4,395,486,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,486,062.72/70,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,280.96

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