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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,031.28, 149,880.30 and 70,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,031.28, 149,880.30 and 70,386.83 is: 105,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,031.28 : 149,880.30 = 70,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,031.28/149,880.30 = 70,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,031.28x = 149,880.30 × 70,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,031.28x = 10,549,599,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,599,196.45/100,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,463.00

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