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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,444.43, 105,682.60 and 40,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,444.43, 105,682.60 and 40,472.51 is: 60,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,444.43 : 105,682.60 = 40,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,444.43/105,682.60 = 40,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,444.43x = 105,682.60 × 40,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,444.43x = 4,277,240,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,240,248.35/70,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,717.93

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