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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.58, 97,609.05 and 44,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.58, 97,609.05 and 44,218.50 is: 60,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.58 : 97,609.05 = 44,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.58/97,609.05 = 44,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.58x = 97,609.05 × 44,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.58x = 4,316,125,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,125,777.43/70,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.19

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