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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,335.88, 97,068.68 and 46,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,335.88, 97,068.68 and 46,421.04 is: 64,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,335.88 : 97,068.68 = 46,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,335.88/97,068.68 = 46,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,335.88x = 97,068.68 × 46,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,335.88x = 4,506,029,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,029,077.03/70,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.44

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