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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,018.40, 104,917.52 and 43,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,018.40, 104,917.52 and 43,683.68 is: 65,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018.40 : 104,917.52 = 43,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018.40/104,917.52 = 43,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018.40x = 104,917.52 × 43,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018.40x = 4,583,183,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,183,370.07/70,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.84

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