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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.22, 97,788.24 and 42,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.22, 97,788.24 and 42,604.44 is: 58,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.22 : 97,788.24 = 42,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.22/97,788.24 = 42,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.22x = 97,788.24 × 42,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.22x = 4,166,213,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,213,203.79/70,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.33

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