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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,944.66, 97,903.26 and 40,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,944.66, 97,903.26 and 40,733.28 is: 56,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,944.66 : 97,903.26 = 40,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,944.66/97,903.26 = 40,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,944.66x = 97,903.26 × 40,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,944.66x = 3,987,920,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,920,902.49/70,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.71

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