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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.25, 97,228.53 and 43,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.25, 97,228.53 and 43,599.41 is: 60,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.25 : 97,228.53 = 43,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.25/97,228.53 = 43,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.25x = 97,228.53 × 43,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.25x = 4,239,106,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,106,543.17/70,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.34

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