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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126.23, 105,227.63 and 40,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126.23, 105,227.63 and 40,601.73 is: 60,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126.23 : 105,227.63 = 40,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126.23/105,227.63 = 40,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126.23x = 105,227.63 × 40,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126.23x = 4,272,423,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,423,618.79/70,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,924.76

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