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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,622.04, 97,461.48 and 40,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,622.04, 97,461.48 and 40,416.84 is: 55,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,622.04 : 97,461.48 = 40,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,622.04/97,461.48 = 40,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,622.04x = 97,461.48 × 40,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,622.04x = 3,939,085,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,085,043.32/70,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.99

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