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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.64, 96,613.76 and 43,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.64, 96,613.76 and 43,165.34 is: 59,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.64 : 96,613.76 = 43,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.64/96,613.76 = 43,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.64x = 96,613.76 × 43,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.64x = 4,170,365,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,365,799.08/70,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.89

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