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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,040.68, 149,894.43 and 70,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,040.68, 149,894.43 and 70,396.23 is: 105,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,040.68 : 149,894.43 = 70,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,040.68/149,894.43 = 70,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,040.68x = 149,894.43 × 70,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,040.68x = 10,552,002,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,002,770.00/100,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,477.12

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