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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,607.63, 97,447.17 and 40,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,607.63, 97,447.17 and 40,799.63 is: 56,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,607.63 : 97,447.17 = 40,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,607.63/97,447.17 = 40,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,607.63x = 97,447.17 × 40,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,607.63x = 3,975,808,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,808,480.55/70,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,308.48

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