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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,600.51, 97,491.99 and 52,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,600.51, 97,491.99 and 52,664.37 is: 72,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,600.51 : 97,491.99 = 52,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,600.51/97,491.99 = 52,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,600.51x = 97,491.99 × 52,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,600.51x = 5,134,353,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,353,970.07/70,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.04

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