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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.40, 97,694.16 and 46,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.40, 97,694.16 and 46,960.40 is: 64,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.40 : 97,694.16 = 46,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.40/97,694.16 = 46,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.40x = 97,694.16 × 46,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.40x = 4,587,756,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,756,831.26/70,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.54

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