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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,632.52, 97,498.46 and 46,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,632.52, 97,498.46 and 46,766.88 is: 64,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,632.52 : 97,498.46 = 46,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,632.52/97,498.46 = 46,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,632.52x = 97,498.46 × 46,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,632.52x = 4,559,698,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,698,545.17/70,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,555.23

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