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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.68, 97,863.23 and 48,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.68, 97,863.23 and 48,251.32 is: 66,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.68 : 97,863.23 = 48,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.68/97,863.23 = 48,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.68x = 97,863.23 × 48,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.68x = 4,722,030,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,030,026.96/70,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.82

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