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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.61, 97,814.15 and 46,995.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.61, 97,814.15 and 46,995.31 is: 64,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.61 : 97,814.15 = 46,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.61/97,814.15 = 46,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.61x = 97,814.15 × 46,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.61x = 4,596,806,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,806,301.64/70,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.11

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