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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.46, 97,827.82 and 55,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.46, 97,827.82 and 55,829.84 is: 76,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.46 : 97,827.82 = 55,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.46/97,827.82 = 55,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.46x = 97,827.82 × 55,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.46x = 5,461,711,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,711,538.15/70,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.12

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