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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,715.15, 97,562.63 and 43,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,715.15, 97,562.63 and 43,847.99 is: 60,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,715.15 : 97,562.63 = 43,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,715.15/97,562.63 = 43,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,715.15x = 97,562.63 × 43,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,715.15x = 4,277,925,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,925,005.37/70,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.17

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