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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.96, 97,548.66 and 54,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.96, 97,548.66 and 54,491.91 is: 75,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.96 : 97,548.66 = 54,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.96/97,548.66 = 54,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.96x = 97,548.66 × 54,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.96x = 5,315,612,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,612,801.34/70,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.08

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