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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,141.32, 105,244.78 and 40,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,141.32, 105,244.78 and 40,584.02 is: 60,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,141.32 : 105,244.78 = 40,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,141.32/105,244.78 = 40,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,141.32x = 105,244.78 × 40,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,141.32x = 4,271,256,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,256,256.42/70,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.01

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