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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,389.84, 97,110.92 and 40,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,389.84, 97,110.92 and 40,176.84 is: 55,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,389.84 : 97,110.92 = 40,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,389.84/97,110.92 = 40,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,389.84x = 97,110.92 × 40,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,389.84x = 3,901,609,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,609,895.09/70,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.59

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