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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.58, 96,768.54 and 46,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.58, 96,768.54 and 46,271.67 is: 63,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.58 : 96,768.54 = 46,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.58/96,768.54 = 46,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.58x = 96,768.54 × 46,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.58x = 4,477,641,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,641,949.26/70,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.27

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