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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,769.92, 97,629.96 and 45,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,769.92, 97,629.96 and 45,263.56 is: 62,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,769.92 : 97,629.96 = 45,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,769.92/97,629.96 = 45,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,769.92x = 97,629.96 × 45,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,769.92x = 4,419,079,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,079,552.26/70,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.91

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