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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,244.43, 96,927.66 and 40,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,244.43, 96,927.66 and 40,023.96 is: 55,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244.43 : 96,927.66 = 40,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244.43/96,927.66 = 40,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244.43x = 96,927.66 × 40,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244.43x = 3,879,428,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,428,786.73/70,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.56

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