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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.32, 97,767.61 and 49,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.32, 97,767.61 and 49,325.86 is: 68,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.32 : 97,767.61 = 49,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.32/97,767.61 = 49,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.32x = 97,767.61 × 49,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.32x = 4,822,471,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,471,442.29/70,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.02

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