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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,090.16, 96,723.77 and 43,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,090.16, 96,723.77 and 43,221.92 is: 59,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,090.16 : 96,723.77 = 43,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,090.16/96,723.77 = 43,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,090.16x = 96,723.77 × 43,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,090.16x = 4,180,587,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,587,398.90/70,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,645.85

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