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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,984.92, 97,966.06 and 53,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,984.92, 97,966.06 and 53,048.82 is: 73,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,984.92 : 97,966.06 = 53,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,984.92/97,966.06 = 53,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,984.92x = 97,966.06 × 53,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,984.92x = 5,196,983,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,983,883.05/70,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.51

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