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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.46, 96,682.46 and 53,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.46, 96,682.46 and 53,864.07 is: 74,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.46 : 96,682.46 = 53,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.46/96,682.46 = 53,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.46x = 96,682.46 × 53,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.46x = 5,207,710,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,710,523.89/70,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.82

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