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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.04, 96,731.88 and 43,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.04, 96,731.88 and 43,227.80 is: 59,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.04 : 96,731.88 = 43,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.04/96,731.88 = 43,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.04x = 96,731.88 × 43,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.04x = 4,181,506,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,506,362.26/70,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,653.96

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