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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.44, 97,416.02 and 46,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.44, 97,416.02 and 46,718.36 is: 64,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.44 : 97,416.02 = 46,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.44/97,416.02 = 46,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.44x = 97,416.02 × 46,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.44x = 4,551,116,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,116,692.13/70,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.01

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