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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,506.69, 97,298.96 and 43,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,506.69, 97,298.96 and 43,643.85 is: 60,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,506.69 : 97,298.96 = 43,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,506.69/97,298.96 = 43,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,506.69x = 97,298.96 × 43,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,506.69x = 4,246,501,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,501,215.40/70,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.34

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