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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.54, 97,604.97 and 40,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.54, 97,604.97 and 40,512.84 is: 55,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.54 : 97,604.97 = 40,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.54/97,604.97 = 40,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.54x = 97,604.97 × 40,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.54x = 3,954,254,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,254,086.24/70,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.27

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