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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,335.41, 97,059.36 and 40,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,335.41, 97,059.36 and 40,119.60 is: 55,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,335.41 : 97,059.36 = 40,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,335.41/97,059.36 = 40,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,335.41x = 97,059.36 × 40,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,335.41x = 3,893,982,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,982,699.46/70,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.05

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