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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,117.31, 96,761.17 and 43,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,117.31, 96,761.17 and 43,249.07 is: 59,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,117.31 : 96,761.17 = 43,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,117.31/96,761.17 = 43,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,117.31x = 96,761.17 × 43,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,117.31x = 4,184,830,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,830,614.61/70,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,683.27

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