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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,643.69, 97,513.86 and 46,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,643.69, 97,513.86 and 46,778.04 is: 64,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,643.69 : 97,513.86 = 46,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,643.69/97,513.86 = 46,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,643.69x = 97,513.86 × 46,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,643.69x = 4,561,507,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,507,243.63/70,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.63

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