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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,246.64, 96,896.04 and 49,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,246.64, 96,896.04 and 49,018.16 is: 67,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,246.64 : 96,896.04 = 49,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,246.64/96,896.04 = 49,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,246.64x = 96,896.04 × 49,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,246.64x = 4,749,665,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,665,592.09/70,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,614.13

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