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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.37, 97,406.25 and 49,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.37, 97,406.25 and 49,151.46 is: 67,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.37 : 97,406.25 = 49,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.37/97,406.25 = 49,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.37x = 97,406.25 × 49,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.37x = 4,787,659,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,659,033.67/70,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,777.99

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