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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.97, 96,638.70 and 43,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.97, 96,638.70 and 43,176.15 is: 59,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.97 : 96,638.70 = 43,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.97/96,638.70 = 43,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.97x = 96,638.70 × 43,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.97x = 4,172,487,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,487,168.92/69,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.54

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