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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.12, 96,876.80 and 43,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.12, 96,876.80 and 43,328 is: 59,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.12 : 96,876.80 = 43,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.12/96,876.80 = 43,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.12x = 96,876.80 × 43,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.12x = 4,197,477,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,477,990.40/70,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.22

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