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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.14, 97,641.77 and 44,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.14, 97,641.77 and 44,885.88 is: 61,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.14 : 97,641.77 = 44,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.14/97,641.77 = 44,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.14x = 97,641.77 × 44,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.14x = 4,382,736,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,736,546.78/70,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.94

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