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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.35, 96,697.08 and 43,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.35, 96,697.08 and 43,228.45 is: 59,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.35 : 96,697.08 = 43,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.35/96,697.08 = 43,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.35x = 96,697.08 × 43,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.35x = 4,180,064,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,064,887.93/70,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.26

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