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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,950.02, 97,925.21 and 40,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,950.02, 97,925.21 and 40,756.05 is: 56,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,950.02 : 97,925.21 = 40,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,950.02/97,925.21 = 40,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,950.02x = 97,925.21 × 40,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,950.02x = 3,991,044,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,044,551.24/70,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.50

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