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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.24, 97,688.04 and 46,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.24, 97,688.04 and 46,918.16 is: 64,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.24 : 97,688.04 = 46,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.24/97,688.04 = 46,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.24x = 97,688.04 × 46,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.24x = 4,583,343,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,343,090.81/70,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,773.77

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