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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,589.27, 97,458.77 and 43,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,589.27, 97,458.77 and 43,760.45 is: 60,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,589.27 : 97,458.77 = 43,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,589.27/97,458.77 = 43,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,589.27x = 97,458.77 × 43,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,589.27x = 4,264,839,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,839,253.75/70,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,417.67

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