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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.24, 97,045.09 and 40,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.24, 97,045.09 and 40,109.07 is: 55,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.24 : 97,045.09 = 40,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.24/97,045.09 = 40,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.24x = 97,045.09 × 40,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.24x = 3,892,388,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,388,571.61/70,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.96

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