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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,440.99, 105,628.04 and 40,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,440.99, 105,628.04 and 40,867.89 is: 61,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,440.99 : 105,628.04 = 40,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,440.99/105,628.04 = 40,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,440.99x = 105,628.04 × 40,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,440.99x = 4,316,795,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,795,119.64/70,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.43

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