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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,715.99, 97,609.15 and 46,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,715.99, 97,609.15 and 46,535.60 is: 64,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,715.99 : 97,609.15 = 46,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,715.99/97,609.15 = 46,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,715.99x = 97,609.15 × 46,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,715.99x = 4,542,300,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,300,360.74/70,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.00

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