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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,547.12, 97,359.40 and 46,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,547.12, 97,359.40 and 46,632.32 is: 64,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,547.12 : 97,359.40 = 46,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,547.12/97,359.40 = 46,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,547.12x = 97,359.40 × 46,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,547.12x = 4,540,094,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,094,695.81/70,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.49

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