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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.08, 97,602.84 and 44,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.08, 97,602.84 and 44,214 is: 60,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.08 : 97,602.84 = 44,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.08/97,602.84 = 44,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.08x = 97,602.84 × 44,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.08x = 4,315,411,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,411,967.76/70,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.98

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