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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.10, 97,765.84 and 40,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.10, 97,765.84 and 40,610.74 is: 56,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.10 : 97,765.84 = 40,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.10/97,765.84 = 40,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.10x = 97,765.84 × 40,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.10x = 3,970,343,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,343,109.12/70,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.01

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