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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.50, 97,069.41 and 40,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.50, 97,069.41 and 40,127.27 is: 55,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.50 : 97,069.41 = 40,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.50/97,069.41 = 40,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.50x = 97,069.41 × 40,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.50x = 3,895,130,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,130,423.81/70,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.08

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