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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,645.37, 97,516.23 and 46,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,645.37, 97,516.23 and 46,779.73 is: 64,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,645.37 : 97,516.23 = 46,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,645.37/97,516.23 = 46,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,645.37x = 97,516.23 × 46,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,645.37x = 4,561,782,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,782,910.02/70,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.99

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