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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,224.44, 96,902.73 and 40,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,224.44, 96,902.73 and 40,007.97 is: 55,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,224.44 : 96,902.73 = 40,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,224.44/96,902.73 = 40,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,224.44x = 96,902.73 × 40,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,224.44x = 3,876,881,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,881,514.76/70,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.02

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