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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.04, 97,197.92 and 61,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.04, 97,197.92 and 61,440.69 is: 84,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.04 : 97,197.92 = 61,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.04/97,197.92 = 61,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.04x = 97,197.92 × 61,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.04x = 5,971,907,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,907,904.66/70,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,951.27

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