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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,512.60, 97,317.42 and 43,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,512.60, 97,317.42 and 43,663.80 is: 60,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,512.60 : 97,317.42 = 43,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,512.60/97,317.42 = 43,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,512.60x = 97,317.42 × 43,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,512.60x = 4,249,248,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,248,363.40/70,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.26

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