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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.40, 104,550.90 and 40,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.40, 104,550.90 and 40,132.60 is: 60,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.40 : 104,550.90 = 40,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.40/104,550.90 = 40,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.40x = 104,550.90 × 40,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.40x = 4,195,899,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,899,449.34/69,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.04

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