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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.87, 97,223.87 and 43,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.87, 97,223.87 and 43,596.02 is: 60,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.87 : 97,223.87 = 43,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.87/97,223.87 = 43,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.87x = 97,223.87 × 43,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.87x = 4,238,574,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,574,133.05/70,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.67

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