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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.50, 97,490.22 and 46,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.50, 97,490.22 and 46,815.46 is: 64,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.50 : 97,490.22 = 46,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.50/97,490.22 = 46,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.50x = 97,490.22 × 46,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.50x = 4,564,049,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,049,494.80/70,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.44

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