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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,510.91, 97,309.35 and 46,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,510.91, 97,309.35 and 46,596.06 is: 64,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,510.91 : 97,309.35 = 46,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,510.91/97,309.35 = 46,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,510.91x = 97,309.35 × 46,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,510.91x = 4,534,232,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,232,311.16/70,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,305.41

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