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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,934.13, 97,895.96 and 52,998.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,934.13, 97,895.96 and 52,998.00 is: 73,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,934.13 : 97,895.96 = 52,998.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,934.13/97,895.96 = 52,998.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,934.13x = 97,895.96 × 52,998.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,934.13x = 5,188,289,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,289,654.72/70,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.36

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