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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.88, 97,921.98 and 45,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.88, 97,921.98 and 45,496.29 is: 62,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.88 : 97,921.98 = 45,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.88/97,921.98 = 45,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.88x = 97,921.98 × 45,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.88x = 4,455,086,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,086,799.45/70,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,769.03

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