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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.90, 97,006.49 and 62,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.90, 97,006.49 and 62,756.28 is: 86,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.90 : 97,006.49 = 62,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.90/97,006.49 = 62,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.90x = 97,006.49 × 62,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.90x = 6,087,766,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,766,448.26/70,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.06

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