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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,086.90, 103,691.10 and 40,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,086.90, 103,691.10 and 40,971.80 is: 61,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,086.90 : 103,691.10 = 40,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,086.90/103,691.10 = 40,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,086.90x = 103,691.10 × 40,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,086.90x = 4,248,411,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,411,010.98/69,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.73

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