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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,854.96, 104,620.44 and 40,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,854.96, 104,620.44 and 40,199.24 is: 60,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,854.96 : 104,620.44 = 40,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,854.96/104,620.44 = 40,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,854.96x = 104,620.44 × 40,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,854.96x = 4,205,662,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,662,176.47/69,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.63

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