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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,631.77, 97,558.19 and 52,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,631.77, 97,558.19 and 52,806.01 is: 72,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,631.77 : 97,558.19 = 52,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,631.77/97,558.19 = 52,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,631.77x = 97,558.19 × 52,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,631.77x = 5,151,658,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,658,756.72/70,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.85

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