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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.74, 97,229.48 and 38,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.74, 97,229.48 and 38,625.64 is: 53,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.74 : 97,229.48 = 38,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.74/97,229.48 = 38,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.74x = 97,229.48 × 38,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.74x = 3,755,550,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,550,891.87/70,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.93

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