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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,548.12, 105,683.72 and 40,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,548.12, 105,683.72 and 40,903.65 is: 61,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,548.12 : 105,683.72 = 40,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,548.12/105,683.72 = 40,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,548.12x = 105,683.72 × 40,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,548.12x = 4,322,849,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,849,689.06/70,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.19

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