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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.82, 97,505.79 and 46,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.82, 97,505.79 and 46,772.19 is: 64,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.82 : 97,505.79 = 46,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.82/97,505.79 = 46,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.82x = 97,505.79 × 46,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.82x = 4,560,559,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,559,335.98/70,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.57

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