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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,301.44, 97,015.26 and 40,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,301.44, 97,015.26 and 40,091.68 is: 55,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,301.44 : 97,015.26 = 40,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,301.44/97,015.26 = 40,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,301.44x = 97,015.26 × 40,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,301.44x = 3,889,504,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,504,759.04/70,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.10

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