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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.56, 96,762.90 and 43,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.56, 96,762.90 and 43,250.32 is: 59,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.56 : 96,762.90 = 43,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.56/96,762.90 = 43,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.56x = 96,762.90 × 43,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.56x = 4,185,026,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,026,389.13/70,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,685.00

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