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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,099.23, 96,771.62 and 43,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,099.23, 96,771.62 and 43,256.52 is: 59,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,099.23 : 96,771.62 = 43,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,099.23/96,771.62 = 43,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,099.23x = 96,771.62 × 43,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,099.23x = 4,186,003,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,003,624.10/70,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,715.40

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