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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.56, 97,774.82 and 43,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.56, 97,774.82 and 43,628.32 is: 60,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.56 : 97,774.82 = 43,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.56/97,774.82 = 43,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.56x = 97,774.82 × 43,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.56x = 4,265,751,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,751,134.90/70,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,202.63

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