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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,246.94, 96,913.70 and 43,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,246.94, 96,913.70 and 43,342.80 is: 59,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,246.94 : 96,913.70 = 43,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,246.94/96,913.70 = 43,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,246.94x = 96,913.70 × 43,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,246.94x = 4,200,511,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,511,116.36/70,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,796.36

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