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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,754.63, 97,561.67 and 54,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,754.63, 97,561.67 and 54,585.14 is: 75,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,754.63 : 97,561.67 = 54,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,754.63/97,561.67 = 54,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,754.63x = 97,561.67 × 54,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,754.63x = 5,325,416,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,416,654.85/70,754.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,265.99

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