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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.04, 97,749.48 and 52,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.04, 97,749.48 and 52,992.40 is: 73,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.04 : 97,749.48 = 52,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.04/97,749.48 = 52,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.04x = 97,749.48 × 52,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.04x = 5,179,979,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,979,543.95/70,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.45

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