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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,281.48, 97,047.54 and 50,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,281.48, 97,047.54 and 50,199.96 is: 69,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,281.48 : 97,047.54 = 50,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,281.48/97,047.54 = 50,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,281.48x = 97,047.54 × 50,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,281.48x = 4,871,782,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,782,626.10/70,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,318.16

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