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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.14, 97,607.73 and 46,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.14, 97,607.73 and 46,856.14 is: 64,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.14 : 97,607.73 = 46,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.14/97,607.73 = 46,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.14x = 97,607.73 × 46,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.14x = 4,573,521,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,521,393.65/70,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,691.75

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