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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,264.60, 97,015.86 and 43,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,264.60, 97,015.86 and 43,443.88 is: 59,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.60 : 97,015.86 = 43,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.60/97,015.86 = 43,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.60x = 97,015.86 × 43,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.60x = 4,214,745,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,745,379.94/70,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,983.91

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