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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,739.98, 97,554.43 and 46,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,739.98, 97,554.43 and 46,498.12 is: 64,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,739.98 : 97,554.43 = 46,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,739.98/97,554.43 = 46,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,739.98x = 97,554.43 × 46,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,739.98x = 4,536,097,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,097,592.67/70,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.54

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