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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.22, 97,363.96 and 51,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.22, 97,363.96 and 51,306.73 is: 70,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.22 : 97,363.96 = 51,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.22/97,363.96 = 51,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.22x = 97,363.96 × 51,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.22x = 4,995,426,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,426,407.45/70,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.12

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