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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,774.21, 97,667.67 and 40,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,774.21, 97,667.67 and 40,152.97 is: 55,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,774.21 : 97,667.67 = 40,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,774.21/97,667.67 = 40,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,774.21x = 97,667.67 × 40,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,774.21x = 3,921,646,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,646,535.14/70,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.67

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