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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.12, 97,188.42 and 43,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.12, 97,188.42 and 43,591.96 is: 60,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.12 : 97,188.42 = 43,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.12/97,188.42 = 43,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.12x = 97,188.42 × 43,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.12x = 4,236,633,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,633,717.10/70,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.01

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