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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.48, 97,875.54 and 48,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.48, 97,875.54 and 48,294.36 is: 66,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.48 : 97,875.54 = 48,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.48/97,875.54 = 48,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.48x = 97,875.54 × 48,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.48x = 4,726,836,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,836,563.95/70,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.36

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