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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.18, 97,509.03 and 46,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.18, 97,509.03 and 46,774.54 is: 64,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.18 : 97,509.03 = 46,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.18/97,509.03 = 46,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.18x = 97,509.03 × 46,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.18x = 4,560,939,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,939,790.22/70,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,565.80

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