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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,768.44, 97,704.08 and 48,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,768.44, 97,704.08 and 48,705.25 is: 67,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,768.44 : 97,704.08 = 48,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,768.44/97,704.08 = 48,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,768.44x = 97,704.08 × 48,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,768.44x = 4,758,701,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,701,398.89/70,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,243.28

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