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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.50, 97,597.73 and 49,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.50, 97,597.73 and 49,296.18 is: 67,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.50 : 97,597.73 = 49,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.50/97,597.73 = 49,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.50x = 97,597.73 × 49,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.50x = 4,811,195,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,195,616.26/70,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.02

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