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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,168.50, 96,805.04 and 43,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,168.50, 96,805.04 and 43,264.31 is: 59,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.50 : 96,805.04 = 43,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.50/96,805.04 = 43,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.50x = 96,805.04 × 43,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.50x = 4,188,202,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,202,884.26/70,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,687.79

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