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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,484.53, 97,212.18 and 61,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,484.53, 97,212.18 and 61,968.64 is: 85,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,484.53 : 97,212.18 = 61,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,484.53/97,212.18 = 61,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,484.53x = 97,212.18 × 61,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,484.53x = 6,024,106,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,106,586.04/70,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.07

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