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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.75, 96,746.77 and 46,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.75, 96,746.77 and 46,255.84 is: 63,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.75 : 96,746.77 = 46,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.75/96,746.77 = 46,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.75x = 96,746.77 × 46,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.75x = 4,475,103,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,103,113.64/70,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,784.48

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