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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.27, 97,557.50 and 52,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.27, 97,557.50 and 52,805.51 is: 72,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.27 : 97,557.50 = 52,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.27/97,557.50 = 52,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.27x = 97,557.50 × 52,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.27x = 5,151,573,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,573,277.80/70,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.16

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