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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,708.42, 97,592.46 and 44,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,708.42, 97,592.46 and 44,850.25 is: 61,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708.42 : 97,592.46 = 44,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708.42/97,592.46 = 44,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708.42x = 97,592.46 × 44,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708.42x = 4,377,046,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,046,229.12/70,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.76

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