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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,280.32, 96,953.34 and 43,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,280.32, 96,953.34 and 43,413.16 is: 59,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,280.32 : 96,953.34 = 43,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,280.32/96,953.34 = 43,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,280.32x = 96,953.34 × 43,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,280.32x = 4,209,050,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,050,861.95/70,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,889.47

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