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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,898.26, 96,467.31 and 43,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,898.26, 96,467.31 and 43,035.42 is: 59,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,898.26 : 96,467.31 = 43,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,898.26/96,467.31 = 43,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,898.26x = 96,467.31 × 43,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,898.26x = 4,151,511,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,511,202.12/69,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,393.63

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