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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.08, 97,818.96 and 46,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.08, 97,818.96 and 46,998.80 is: 64,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.08 : 97,818.96 = 46,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.08/97,818.96 = 46,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.08x = 97,818.96 × 46,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.08x = 4,597,373,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,373,737.25/70,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.94

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