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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.12, 97,191.18 and 43,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.12, 97,191.18 and 43,593.96 is: 60,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.12 : 97,191.18 = 43,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.12/97,191.18 = 43,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.12x = 97,191.18 × 43,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.12x = 4,236,948,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,948,413.27/70,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.77

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