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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,634.32, 97,500.95 and 46,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,634.32, 97,500.95 and 46,768.68 is: 64,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,634.32 : 97,500.95 = 46,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,634.32/97,500.95 = 46,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,634.32x = 97,500.95 × 46,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,634.32x = 4,559,990,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,990,730.25/70,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.72

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