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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,366.79, 97,151.40 and 62,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,366.79, 97,151.40 and 62,800.18 is: 86,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366.79 : 97,151.40 = 62,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366.79/97,151.40 = 62,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366.79x = 97,151.40 × 62,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366.79x = 6,101,125,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,125,164.37/70,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,704.61

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