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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,479.78, 97,266.63 and 46,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,479.78, 97,266.63 and 46,564.56 is: 64,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,479.78 : 97,266.63 = 46,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,479.78/97,266.63 = 46,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,479.78x = 97,266.63 × 46,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,479.78x = 4,529,177,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,177,828.63/70,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,262.09

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