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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,998.88, 97,960.98 and 43,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,998.88, 97,960.98 and 43,396.57 is: 59,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,998.88 : 97,960.98 = 43,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,998.88/97,960.98 = 43,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,998.88x = 97,960.98 × 43,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,998.88x = 4,251,170,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,170,525.84/70,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,876.59

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