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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737.07, 97,657.52 and 46,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737.07, 97,657.52 and 46,896.03 is: 64,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.07 : 97,657.52 = 46,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.07/97,657.52 = 46,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.07x = 97,657.52 × 46,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.07x = 4,579,749,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,749,753.17/70,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.28

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