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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,675.26, 97,526.12 and 40,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,675.26, 97,526.12 and 40,453.70 is: 55,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,675.26 : 97,526.12 = 40,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,675.26/97,526.12 = 40,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,675.26x = 97,526.12 × 40,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,675.26x = 3,945,292,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,292,400.64/70,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.82

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