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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.58, 97,276.27 and 49,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.58, 97,276.27 and 49,329.82 is: 68,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.58 : 97,276.27 = 49,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.58/97,276.27 = 49,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.58x = 97,276.27 × 49,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.58x = 4,798,620,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,620,889.37/70,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,096.86

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