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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,767.92, 97,627.20 and 45,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,767.92, 97,627.20 and 45,261.56 is: 62,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,767.92 : 97,627.20 = 45,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,767.92/97,627.20 = 45,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,767.92x = 97,627.20 × 45,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,767.92x = 4,418,759,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,759,370.43/70,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.15

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