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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,831.80, 97,718.06 and 46,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,831.80, 97,718.06 and 46,916.96 is: 64,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,831.80 : 97,718.06 = 46,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,831.80/97,718.06 = 46,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,831.80x = 97,718.06 × 46,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,831.80x = 4,584,634,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,634,452.21/70,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.65

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