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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.35, 97,695.13 and 52,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.35, 97,695.13 and 52,917.06 is: 72,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.35 : 97,695.13 = 52,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.35/97,695.13 = 52,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.35x = 97,695.13 × 52,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.35x = 5,169,739,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,739,389.20/70,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.96

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