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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,758.01, 97,660.01 and 40,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,758.01, 97,660.01 and 40,563.61 is: 55,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,758.01 : 97,660.01 = 40,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,758.01/97,660.01 = 40,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,758.01x = 97,660.01 × 40,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,758.01x = 3,961,442,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,442,415.50/70,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.78

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