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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,770.92, 97,631.34 and 45,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,770.92, 97,631.34 and 45,264.56 is: 62,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,770.92 : 97,631.34 = 45,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,770.92/97,631.34 = 45,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,770.92x = 97,631.34 × 45,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,770.92x = 4,419,239,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,239,647.31/70,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.29

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