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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.50, 97,519.02 and 48,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.50, 97,519.02 and 48,027.80 is: 66,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.50 : 97,519.02 = 48,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.50/97,519.02 = 48,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.50x = 97,519.02 × 48,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.50x = 4,683,623,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,623,988.76/70,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,245.04

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