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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,442.43, 97,220.52 and 43,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,442.43, 97,220.52 and 43,593.58 is: 60,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,442.43 : 97,220.52 = 43,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,442.43/97,220.52 = 43,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,442.43x = 97,220.52 × 43,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,442.43x = 4,238,190,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,190,298.29/70,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.31

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