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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,476.12, 97,261.50 and 46,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,476.12, 97,261.50 and 46,560.87 is: 64,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,476.12 : 97,261.50 = 46,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,476.12/97,261.50 = 46,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,476.12x = 97,261.50 × 46,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,476.12x = 4,528,580,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,580,057.51/70,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.94

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