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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,603.08, 104,334.54 and 40,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,603.08, 104,334.54 and 40,012.04 is: 59,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,603.08 : 104,334.54 = 40,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,603.08/104,334.54 = 40,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,603.08x = 104,334.54 × 40,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,603.08x = 4,174,637,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,637,787.86/69,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,977.77

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