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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.36, 97,602.40 and 46,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.36, 97,602.40 and 46,841.80 is: 64,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.36 : 97,602.40 = 46,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.36/97,602.40 = 46,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.36x = 97,602.40 × 46,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.36x = 4,571,872,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,872,100.32/70,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,659.07

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