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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,938.88, 104,783.94 and 40,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,938.88, 104,783.94 and 40,295.48 is: 60,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,938.88 : 104,783.94 = 40,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,938.88/104,783.94 = 40,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,938.88x = 104,783.94 × 40,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,938.88x = 4,222,319,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,319,158.59/69,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.56

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