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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,981.16, 97,953.30 and 40,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,981.16, 97,953.30 and 40,775.94 is: 56,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,981.16 : 97,953.30 = 40,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,981.16/97,953.30 = 40,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,981.16x = 97,953.30 × 40,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,981.16x = 3,994,137,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,137,883.60/70,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.40

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