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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,661.31, 97,488.06 and 45,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,661.31, 97,488.06 and 45,182.58 is: 62,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,661.31 : 97,488.06 = 45,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,661.31/97,488.06 = 45,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,661.31x = 97,488.06 × 45,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,661.31x = 4,404,762,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,762,069.99/70,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.26

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