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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,599.44, 97,414.64 and 46,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,599.44, 97,414.64 and 46,717.36 is: 64,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,599.44 : 97,414.64 = 46,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,599.44/97,414.64 = 46,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,599.44x = 97,414.64 × 46,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,599.44x = 4,550,954,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,954,806.15/70,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.63

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