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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,464.12, 97,184.01 and 61,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,464.12, 97,184.01 and 61,948.14 is: 85,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464.12 : 97,184.01 = 61,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464.12/97,184.01 = 61,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464.12x = 97,184.01 × 61,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464.12x = 6,020,368,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,368,657.24/70,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.78

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