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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,893.14, 97,823.63 and 40,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,893.14, 97,823.63 and 40,674.47 is: 56,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,893.14 : 97,823.63 = 40,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,893.14/97,823.63 = 40,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,893.14x = 97,823.63 × 40,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,893.14x = 3,978,923,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,923,916.29/70,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.66

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