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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,297.12, 96,934.08 and 53,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,297.12, 96,934.08 and 53,332.48 is: 73,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,297.12 : 96,934.08 = 53,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,297.12/96,934.08 = 53,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,297.12x = 96,934.08 × 53,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,297.12x = 5,169,734,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,734,882.92/70,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.20

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