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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,463.88, 97,228.20 and 46,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,463.88, 97,228.20 and 46,577.78 is: 64,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,463.88 : 97,228.20 = 46,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,463.88/97,228.20 = 46,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,463.88x = 97,228.20 × 46,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,463.88x = 4,528,673,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,673,709.40/70,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.43

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