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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,163.36, 96,853.14 and 43,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,163.36, 96,853.14 and 43,316.72 is: 59,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,163.36 : 96,853.14 = 43,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,163.36/96,853.14 = 43,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,163.36x = 96,853.14 × 43,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,163.36x = 4,195,360,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,360,346.50/70,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,794.18

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