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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.48, 97,053.06 and 50,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.48, 97,053.06 and 50,203.96 is: 69,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.48 : 97,053.06 = 50,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.48/97,053.06 = 50,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.48x = 97,053.06 × 50,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.48x = 4,872,447,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,447,942.12/70,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.68

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