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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,734.88, 97,589.84 and 43,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,734.88, 97,589.84 and 43,867.76 is: 60,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,734.88 : 97,589.84 = 43,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,734.88/97,589.84 = 43,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,734.88x = 97,589.84 × 43,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,734.88x = 4,281,047,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,047,679.56/70,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.44

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