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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.85, 96,654.82 and 43,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.85, 96,654.82 and 43,155.70 is: 59,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.85 : 96,654.82 = 43,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.85/96,654.82 = 43,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.85x = 96,654.82 × 43,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.85x = 4,171,206,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,206,415.47/70,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,537.76

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