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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,988.97, 97,954.71 and 44,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,988.97, 97,954.71 and 44,121.68 is: 60,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,988.97 : 97,954.71 = 44,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,988.97/97,954.71 = 44,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,988.97x = 97,954.71 × 44,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,988.97x = 4,321,925,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,925,713.88/70,988.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,881.65

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