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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,869.60, 97,835.04 and 48,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,869.60, 97,835.04 and 48,325.68 is: 66,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,869.60 : 97,835.04 = 48,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,869.60/97,835.04 = 48,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,869.60x = 97,835.04 × 48,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,869.60x = 4,727,944,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,944,835.83/70,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,713.30

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