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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,951.80, 97,862.03 and 48,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,951.80, 97,862.03 and 48,250.44 is: 66,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,951.80 : 97,862.03 = 48,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,951.80/97,862.03 = 48,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,951.80x = 97,862.03 × 48,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,951.80x = 4,721,885,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,885,765.54/70,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.61

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