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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.69, 96,530.76 and 48,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.69, 96,530.76 and 48,775.05 is: 67,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.69 : 96,530.76 = 48,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.69/96,530.76 = 48,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.69x = 96,530.76 × 48,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.69x = 4,708,292,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,292,645.54/70,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,229.93

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