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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.91, 97,512.98 and 40,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.91, 97,512.98 and 40,450.47 is: 55,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.91 : 97,512.98 = 40,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.91/97,512.98 = 40,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.91x = 97,512.98 × 40,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.91x = 3,944,445,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,445,872.10/70,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.02

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