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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,119.82, 96,772.98 and 43,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,119.82, 96,772.98 and 43,261.66 is: 59,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119.82 : 96,772.98 = 43,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119.82/96,772.98 = 43,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119.82x = 96,772.98 × 43,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119.82x = 4,186,559,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,559,757.95/70,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.80

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