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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,304.11, 97,022.25 and 40,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,304.11, 97,022.25 and 40,084.57 is: 55,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,304.11 : 97,022.25 = 40,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,304.11/97,022.25 = 40,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,304.11x = 97,022.25 × 40,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,304.11x = 3,889,095,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,095,171.68/70,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.18

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