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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.97, 97,825.83 and 40,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.97, 97,825.83 and 40,674.81 is: 56,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.97 : 97,825.83 = 40,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.97/97,825.83 = 40,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.97x = 97,825.83 × 40,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.97x = 3,979,047,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,047,048.34/70,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,129.90

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