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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,898.92, 97,875.94 and 54,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,898.92, 97,875.94 and 54,947.56 is: 75,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,898.92 : 97,875.94 = 54,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,898.92/97,875.94 = 54,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,898.92x = 97,875.94 × 54,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,898.92x = 5,378,044,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,044,085.71/70,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.09

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