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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.60, 97,773.48 and 53,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.60, 97,773.48 and 53,818.92 is: 74,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.60 : 97,773.48 = 53,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.60/97,773.48 = 53,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.60x = 97,773.48 × 53,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.60x = 5,262,063,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,063,098.24/70,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278.23

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