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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,184.72, 96,874.44 and 43,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,184.72, 96,874.44 and 43,331.60 is: 59,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.72 : 96,874.44 = 43,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.72/96,874.44 = 43,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.72x = 96,874.44 × 43,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.72x = 4,197,724,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,724,484.30/70,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,809.66

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