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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,446.97, 97,235.18 and 43,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,446.97, 97,235.18 and 43,573.85 is: 60,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,446.97 : 97,235.18 = 43,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,446.97/97,235.18 = 43,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,446.97x = 97,235.18 × 43,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,446.97x = 4,236,911,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,911,217.13/70,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.27

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