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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,621.29, 97,519.86 and 48,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,621.29, 97,519.86 and 48,044.16 is: 66,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,621.29 : 97,519.86 = 48,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,621.29/97,519.86 = 48,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,621.29x = 97,519.86 × 48,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,621.29x = 4,685,259,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,259,757.02/70,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,343.45

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