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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,686.12, 97,537.41 and 43,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,686.12, 97,537.41 and 43,818.84 is: 60,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,686.12 : 97,537.41 = 43,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,686.12/97,537.41 = 43,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,686.12x = 97,537.41 × 43,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,686.12x = 4,273,976,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,976,162.80/70,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,464.15

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