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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.36, 96,698.46 and 43,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.36, 96,698.46 and 43,229.44 is: 59,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.36 : 96,698.46 = 43,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.36/96,698.46 = 43,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.36x = 96,698.46 × 43,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.36x = 4,180,220,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,220,274.66/70,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.62

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