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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.29, 97,754.62 and 51,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.29, 97,754.62 and 51,733.73 is: 71,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.29 : 97,754.62 = 51,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.29/97,754.62 = 51,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.29x = 97,754.62 × 51,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.29x = 5,057,211,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,211,117.33/70,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,344.60

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