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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,464.63, 97,184.70 and 61,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,464.63, 97,184.70 and 61,948.65 is: 85,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464.63 : 97,184.70 = 61,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464.63/97,184.70 = 61,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464.63x = 97,184.70 × 61,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464.63x = 6,020,460,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,460,965.66/70,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,439.47

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