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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.38, 105,676.58 and 40,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.38, 105,676.58 and 40,898.90 is: 61,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.38 : 105,676.58 = 40,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.38/105,676.58 = 40,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.38x = 105,676.58 × 40,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.38x = 4,322,055,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,055,877.76/70,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,268.06

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