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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,933.56, 97,895.22 and 52,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,933.56, 97,895.22 and 52,997.44 is: 73,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,933.56 : 97,895.22 = 52,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,933.56/97,895.22 = 52,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,933.56x = 97,895.22 × 52,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,933.56x = 5,188,196,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,196,048.24/70,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.63

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