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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.29, 97,753.24 and 51,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.29, 97,753.24 and 51,732.73 is: 71,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.29 : 97,753.24 = 51,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.29/97,753.24 = 51,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.29x = 97,753.24 × 51,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.29x = 5,057,041,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,041,971.55/70,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,343.22

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