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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.18, 97,862.54 and 48,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.18, 97,862.54 and 48,250.82 is: 66,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.18 : 97,862.54 = 48,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.18/97,862.54 = 48,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.18x = 97,862.54 × 48,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.18x = 4,721,947,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,947,071.72/70,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.13

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