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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,699.62, 97,556.04 and 43,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,699.62, 97,556.04 and 43,832.37 is: 60,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,699.62 : 97,556.04 = 43,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,699.62/97,556.04 = 43,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,699.62x = 97,556.04 × 43,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,699.62x = 4,276,112,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,112,441.01/70,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.82

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