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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,283.48, 97,050.30 and 50,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,283.48, 97,050.30 and 50,201.96 is: 69,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,283.48 : 97,050.30 = 50,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,283.48/97,050.30 = 50,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,283.48x = 97,050.30 × 50,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,283.48x = 4,872,115,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,115,278.59/70,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,320.92

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