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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.98, 97,013.18 and 43,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.98, 97,013.18 and 43,499.24 is: 59,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.98 : 97,013.18 = 43,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.98/97,013.18 = 43,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.98x = 97,013.18 × 43,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.98x = 4,219,999,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,999,599.98/70,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.04

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