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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,386.03, 97,100.24 and 40,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,386.03, 97,100.24 and 40,560.75 is: 55,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,386.03 : 97,100.24 = 40,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,386.03/97,100.24 = 40,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,386.03x = 97,100.24 × 40,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,386.03x = 3,938,458,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,458,356.78/70,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.11

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