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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.74, 97,754.22 and 53,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.74, 97,754.22 and 53,846.46 is: 74,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.74 : 97,754.22 = 53,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.74/97,754.22 = 53,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.74x = 97,754.22 × 53,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.74x = 5,263,718,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,718,697.06/70,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.26

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