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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.92, 97,587.63 and 44,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.92, 97,587.63 and 44,846.75 is: 61,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.92 : 97,587.63 = 44,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.92/97,587.63 = 44,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.92x = 97,587.63 × 44,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.92x = 4,376,487,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,487,557.76/70,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,897.93

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