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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,691.24, 97,481.58 and 46,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,691.24, 97,481.58 and 46,809.20 is: 64,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,691.24 : 97,481.58 = 46,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,691.24/97,481.58 = 46,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,691.24x = 97,481.58 × 46,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,691.24x = 4,563,034,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,034,287.13/70,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,548.80

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