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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.45, 97,883.24 and 57,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.45, 97,883.24 and 57,537.27 is: 79,361.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.45 : 97,883.24 = 57,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.45/97,883.24 = 57,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.45x = 97,883.24 × 57,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.45x = 5,631,934,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,934,120.67/70,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.63

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