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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,708.92, 97,593.16 and 44,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,708.92, 97,593.16 and 44,850.74 is: 61,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,708.92 : 97,593.16 = 44,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,708.92/97,593.16 = 44,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,708.92x = 97,593.16 × 44,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,708.92x = 4,377,125,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,125,444.94/70,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.44

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