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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.87, 97,531.54 and 43,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.87, 97,531.54 and 43,814.58 is: 60,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.87 : 97,531.54 = 43,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.87/97,531.54 = 43,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.87x = 97,531.54 × 43,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.87x = 4,273,303,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,303,461.85/70,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.27

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