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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,941.77, 97,904.50 and 43,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,941.77, 97,904.50 and 43,358.28 is: 59,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,941.77 : 97,904.50 = 43,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,941.77/97,904.50 = 43,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,941.77x = 97,904.50 × 43,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,941.77x = 4,244,970,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,970,724.26/70,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.40

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