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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.74, 97,826.92 and 53,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.74, 97,826.92 and 53,012.54 is: 73,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.74 : 97,826.92 = 53,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.74/97,826.92 = 53,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.74x = 97,826.92 × 53,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.74x = 5,186,052,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,052,887.91/70,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.81

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