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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.08, 97,143.84 and 53,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.08, 97,143.84 and 53,410.02 is: 73,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.08 : 97,143.84 = 53,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.08/97,143.84 = 53,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.08x = 97,143.84 × 53,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.08x = 5,188,454,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,454,437.28/70,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.17

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