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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,623.36, 97,474.14 and 40,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,623.36, 97,474.14 and 40,001.95 is: 55,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,623.36 : 97,474.14 = 40,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,623.36/97,474.14 = 40,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,623.36x = 97,474.14 × 40,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,623.36x = 3,899,155,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,155,187.20/70,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,210.56

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