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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,529.92, 97,358.39 and 47,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,529.92, 97,358.39 and 47,879.04 is: 66,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,529.92 : 97,358.39 = 47,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,529.92/97,358.39 = 47,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,529.92x = 97,358.39 × 47,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,529.92x = 4,661,426,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,426,249.15/70,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.47

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