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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,595.36, 97,508.44 and 52,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,595.36, 97,508.44 and 52,769.94 is: 72,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,595.36 : 97,508.44 = 52,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,595.36/97,508.44 = 52,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,595.36x = 97,508.44 × 52,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,595.36x = 5,145,514,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,514,396.37/70,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.44

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