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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.40, 96,651.66 and 43,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.40, 96,651.66 and 43,185.56 is: 59,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.40 : 96,651.66 = 43,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.40/96,651.66 = 43,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.40x = 96,651.66 × 43,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.40x = 4,173,956,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,956,062.03/70,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,622.49

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