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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,283.31, 97,031.07 and 46,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,283.31, 97,031.07 and 46,479.03 is: 64,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,283.31 : 97,031.07 = 46,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,283.31/97,031.07 = 46,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,283.31x = 97,031.07 × 46,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,283.31x = 4,509,910,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,910,013.46/70,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.58

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