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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,617.09, 97,478.12 and 46,776.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,617.09, 97,478.12 and 46,776.09 is: 64,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,617.09 : 97,478.12 = 46,776.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,617.09/97,478.12 = 46,776.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,617.09x = 97,478.12 × 46,776.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,617.09x = 4,559,645,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,645,431.09/70,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.58

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