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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,337.74, 97,067.29 and 43,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,337.74, 97,067.29 and 43,479.56 is: 60,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,337.74 : 97,067.29 = 43,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,337.74/97,067.29 = 43,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,337.74x = 97,067.29 × 43,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,337.74x = 4,220,443,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,443,059.59/70,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.54

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