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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.08, 97,813.44 and 46,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.08, 97,813.44 and 46,994.80 is: 64,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.08 : 97,813.44 = 46,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.08/97,813.44 = 46,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.08x = 97,813.44 × 46,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.08x = 4,596,723,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,723,050.11/70,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,870.42

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