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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.15, 97,801.51 and 50,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.15, 97,801.51 and 50,442.44 is: 69,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.15 : 97,801.51 = 50,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.15/97,801.51 = 50,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.15x = 97,801.51 × 50,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.15x = 4,933,346,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,346,800.08/70,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,633.67

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