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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,269.66, 96,994.71 and 46,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,269.66, 96,994.71 and 46,417.50 is: 64,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,269.66 : 96,994.71 = 46,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,269.66/96,994.71 = 46,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,269.66x = 96,994.71 × 46,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,269.66x = 4,502,251,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,251,951.43/70,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,071.06

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