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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,669.27, 97,525.65 and 40,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,669.27, 97,525.65 and 40,040.13 is: 55,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,669.27 : 97,525.65 = 40,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,669.27/97,525.65 = 40,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,669.27x = 97,525.65 × 40,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,669.27x = 3,904,939,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,939,704.33/70,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.55

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