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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.37, 104,483.58 and 40,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.37, 104,483.58 and 40,175.05 is: 60,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.37 : 104,483.58 = 40,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.37/104,483.58 = 40,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.37x = 104,483.58 × 40,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.37x = 4,197,633,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,633,050.68/69,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.33

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