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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.13, 97,842.17 and 52,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.13, 97,842.17 and 52,958.98 is: 73,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.13 : 97,842.17 = 52,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.13/97,842.17 = 52,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.13x = 97,842.17 × 52,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.13x = 5,181,621,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,621,524.19/70,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.54

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