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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,233.36, 96,930.12 and 40,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,233.36, 96,930.12 and 40,024.08 is: 55,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.36 : 96,930.12 = 40,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.36/96,930.12 = 40,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.36x = 96,930.12 × 40,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.36x = 3,879,538,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,538,877.29/70,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.84

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