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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.14, 97,561.53 and 49,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.14, 97,561.53 and 49,484.34 is: 68,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.14 : 97,561.53 = 49,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.14/97,561.53 = 49,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.14x = 97,561.53 × 49,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.14x = 4,827,767,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,767,921.44/70,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,216.62

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