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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.73, 97,748.04 and 50,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.73, 97,748.04 and 50,631.55 is: 69,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.73 : 97,748.04 = 50,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.73/97,748.04 = 50,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.73x = 97,748.04 × 50,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.73x = 4,949,134,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,134,774.66/70,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.43

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