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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.53, 97,267.68 and 46,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.53, 97,267.68 and 46,565.28 is: 64,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.53 : 97,267.68 = 46,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.53/97,267.68 = 46,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.53x = 97,267.68 × 46,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.53x = 4,529,296,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,296,754.15/70,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.09

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