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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,896.63, 97,844.24 and 52,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,896.63, 97,844.24 and 52,960.48 is: 73,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,896.63 : 97,844.24 = 52,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,896.63/97,844.24 = 52,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,896.63x = 97,844.24 × 52,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,896.63x = 5,181,877,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,877,915.64/70,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.61

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