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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.72, 96,868.92 and 43,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.72, 96,868.92 and 43,327.60 is: 59,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.72 : 96,868.92 = 43,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.72/96,868.92 = 43,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.72x = 96,868.92 × 43,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.72x = 4,197,097,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,097,818.19/70,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,804.14

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