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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,298.08, 96,975.02 and 47,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,298.08, 96,975.02 and 47,629.32 is: 65,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,298.08 : 96,975.02 = 47,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,298.08/96,975.02 = 47,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,298.08x = 96,975.02 × 47,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,298.08x = 4,618,854,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,854,015.00/70,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,703.85

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