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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.73, 97,746.66 and 50,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.73, 97,746.66 and 50,630.55 is: 69,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.73 : 97,746.66 = 50,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.73/97,746.66 = 50,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.73x = 97,746.66 × 50,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.73x = 4,948,967,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,967,156.46/70,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.05

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