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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,916.96, 104,792.19 and 40,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,916.96, 104,792.19 and 40,273.39 is: 60,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,916.96 : 104,792.19 = 40,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,916.96/104,792.19 = 40,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,916.96x = 104,792.19 × 40,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,916.96x = 4,220,336,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,336,736.82/69,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.13

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