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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.16, 97,477.24 and 43,785.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.16, 97,477.24 and 43,785.87 is: 60,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.16 : 97,477.24 = 43,785.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.16/97,477.24 = 43,785.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.16x = 97,477.24 × 43,785.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.16x = 4,268,125,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,125,758.60/70,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,409.55

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