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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.42, 97,527.18 and 62,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.42, 97,527.18 and 62,637.30 is: 86,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.42 : 97,527.18 = 62,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.42/97,527.18 = 62,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.42x = 97,527.18 × 62,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.42x = 6,108,839,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,839,231.81/70,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,410.68

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