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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.03, 97,008.91 and 48,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.03, 97,008.91 and 48,511.88 is: 66,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.03 : 97,008.91 = 48,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.03/97,008.91 = 48,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.03x = 97,008.91 × 48,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.03x = 4,706,084,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,084,358.31/70,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,957.14

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