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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.25, 97,819.24 and 55,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.25, 97,819.24 and 55,823.63 is: 76,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.25 : 97,819.24 = 55,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.25/97,819.24 = 55,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.25x = 97,819.24 × 55,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.25x = 5,460,624,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,624,781.52/70,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.55

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