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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.83, 97,932.35 and 40,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.83, 97,932.35 and 40,755.29 is: 56,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.83 : 97,932.35 = 40,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.83/97,932.35 = 40,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.83x = 97,932.35 × 40,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.83x = 3,991,261,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,261,324.63/70,963.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,243.60

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