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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.88, 97,224.06 and 46,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.88, 97,224.06 and 46,574.79 is: 64,265.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.88 : 97,224.06 = 46,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.88/97,224.06 = 46,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.88x = 97,224.06 × 46,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.88x = 4,528,190,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,190,177.45/70,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.31

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