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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.89, 97,006.49 and 62,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.89, 97,006.49 and 62,756.29 is: 86,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.89 : 97,006.49 = 62,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.89/97,006.49 = 62,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.89x = 97,006.49 × 62,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.89x = 6,087,767,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,767,418.32/70,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.08

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