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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.76, 149,901 and 70,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.76, 149,901 and 70,400.56 is: 105,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.76 : 149,901 = 70,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.76/149,901 = 70,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.76x = 149,901 × 70,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.76x = 10,553,114,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,114,344.56/100,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,483.93

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