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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,759.26, 97,688.07 and 46,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,759.26, 97,688.07 and 46,918.17 is: 64,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,759.26 : 97,688.07 = 46,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,759.26/97,688.07 = 46,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,759.26x = 97,688.07 × 46,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,759.26x = 4,583,345,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,345,475.23/70,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,773.79

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