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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.28, 96,821.29 and 43,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.28, 96,821.29 and 43,276.08 is: 59,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.28 : 96,821.29 = 43,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.28/96,821.29 = 43,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.28x = 96,821.29 × 43,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.28x = 4,190,045,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,045,891.74/70,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,704.03

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