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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,567.96, 97,392.57 and 40,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,567.96, 97,392.57 and 40,349.08 is: 55,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,567.96 : 97,392.57 = 40,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,567.96/97,392.57 = 40,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,567.96x = 97,392.57 × 40,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,567.96x = 3,929,700,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,700,598.34/70,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.75

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