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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,594.71, 97,429.48 and 40,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,594.71, 97,429.48 and 40,375.84 is: 55,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,594.71 : 97,429.48 = 40,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,594.71/97,429.48 = 40,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,594.71x = 97,429.48 × 40,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,594.71x = 3,933,797,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,797,095.76/70,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.68

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