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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.48, 97,492.98 and 46,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.48, 97,492.98 and 46,817.44 is: 64,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.48 : 97,492.98 = 46,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.48/97,492.98 = 46,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.48x = 97,492.98 × 46,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.48x = 4,564,371,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,371,741.57/70,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.19

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