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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,154.73, 96,739.86 and 46,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,154.73, 96,739.86 and 46,250.82 is: 63,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,154.73 : 96,739.86 = 46,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,154.73/96,739.86 = 46,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,154.73x = 96,739.86 × 46,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,154.73x = 4,474,297,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,297,851.69/70,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.56

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