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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.22, 97,801.07 and 40,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.22, 97,801.07 and 40,663.03 is: 56,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.22 : 97,801.07 = 40,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.22/97,801.07 = 40,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.22x = 97,801.07 × 40,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.22x = 3,976,887,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,887,945.10/70,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.12

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