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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,618.52, 97,425.23 and 45,118.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,618.52, 97,425.23 and 45,118.31 is: 62,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,618.52 : 97,425.23 = 45,118.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,618.52/97,425.23 = 45,118.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,618.52x = 97,425.23 × 45,118.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,618.52x = 4,395,661,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,661,016.24/70,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,245.16

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