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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,282.48, 97,048.92 and 50,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,282.48, 97,048.92 and 50,200.96 is: 69,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,282.48 : 97,048.92 = 50,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,282.48/97,048.92 = 50,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,282.48x = 97,048.92 × 50,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,282.48x = 4,871,948,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,948,950.96/70,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.54

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