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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,592.27, 97,462.92 and 43,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,592.27, 97,462.92 and 43,763.45 is: 60,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,592.27 : 97,462.92 = 43,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,592.27/97,462.92 = 43,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,592.27x = 97,462.92 × 43,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,592.27x = 4,265,313,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,313,138.96/70,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.82

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