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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,315.44, 97,032.96 and 40,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,315.44, 97,032.96 and 40,110.54 is: 55,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,315.44 : 97,032.96 = 40,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,315.44/97,032.96 = 40,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,315.44x = 97,032.96 × 40,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,315.44x = 3,892,044,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,044,423.40/70,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.21

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