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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.16, 96,655.24 and 43,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.16, 96,655.24 and 43,156.02 is: 59,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.16 : 96,655.24 = 43,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.16/96,655.24 = 43,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.16x = 96,655.24 × 43,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.16x = 4,171,255,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,255,470.54/70,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.20

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