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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,354.03, 97,093.67 and 40,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,354.03, 97,093.67 and 40,140.02 is: 55,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,354.03 : 97,093.67 = 40,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,354.03/97,093.67 = 40,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,354.03x = 97,093.67 × 40,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,354.03x = 3,897,341,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,341,855.67/70,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,396.14

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