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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.74, 97,896.06 and 50,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.74, 97,896.06 and 50,510.94 is: 69,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.74 : 97,896.06 = 50,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.74/97,896.06 = 50,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.74x = 97,896.06 × 50,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.74x = 4,944,822,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,822,012.90/70,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.13

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