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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,663.68, 97,249.68 and 59,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,663.68, 97,249.68 and 59,306.40 is: 81,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,663.68 : 97,249.68 = 59,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,663.68/97,249.68 = 59,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,663.68x = 97,249.68 × 59,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,663.68x = 5,767,528,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,528,421.95/70,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,619.42

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