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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,641.50, 97,428.88 and 46,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,641.50, 97,428.88 and 46,467.29 is: 64,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,641.50 : 97,428.88 = 46,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,641.50/97,428.88 = 46,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,641.50x = 97,428.88 × 46,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,641.50x = 4,527,255,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,255,418.02/70,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.76

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