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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,435.12, 97,192.56 and 43,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,435.12, 97,192.56 and 43,594.96 is: 60,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,435.12 : 97,192.56 = 43,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,435.12/97,192.56 = 43,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,435.12x = 97,192.56 × 43,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,435.12x = 4,237,105,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,105,765.50/70,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,156.15

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