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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.53, 97,568.01 and 43,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.53, 97,568.01 and 43,868.85 is: 60,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.53 : 97,568.01 = 43,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.53/97,568.01 = 43,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.53x = 97,568.01 × 43,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.53x = 4,280,196,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,196,395.49/70,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.72

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