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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,211.36, 96,927.36 and 47,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,211.36, 96,927.36 and 47,669.60 is: 65,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,211.36 : 96,927.36 = 47,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,211.36/96,927.36 = 47,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,211.36x = 96,927.36 × 47,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,211.36x = 4,620,488,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,488,480.26/70,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,808.27

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