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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,642.25, 97,429.91 and 46,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,642.25, 97,429.91 and 46,468.04 is: 64,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,642.25 : 97,429.91 = 46,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,642.25/97,429.91 = 46,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,642.25x = 97,429.91 × 46,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,642.25x = 4,527,376,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,376,584.10/70,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,088.80

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