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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,724.04, 97,617.68 and 43,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,724.04, 97,617.68 and 43,851.29 is: 60,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,724.04 : 97,617.68 = 43,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,724.04/97,617.68 = 43,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,724.04x = 97,617.68 × 43,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,724.04x = 4,280,660,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,660,487.46/70,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,526.24

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