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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,067.76, 96,702.40 and 46,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,067.76, 96,702.40 and 46,244.04 is: 63,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,067.76 : 96,702.40 = 46,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,067.76/96,702.40 = 46,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,067.76x = 96,702.40 × 46,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,067.76x = 4,471,909,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,909,653.70/70,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,822.64

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