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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.32, 97,503.71 and 46,770.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.32, 97,503.71 and 46,770.68 is: 64,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.32 : 97,503.71 = 46,770.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.32/97,503.71 = 46,770.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.32x = 97,503.71 × 46,770.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.32x = 4,560,314,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,314,097.85/70,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.47

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