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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.88, 97,919.22 and 45,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.88, 97,919.22 and 45,494.29 is: 62,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.88 : 97,919.22 = 45,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.88/97,919.22 = 45,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.88x = 97,919.22 × 45,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.88x = 4,454,765,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,765,562.80/70,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.27

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