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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,331.04, 138,420.72 and 70,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,331.04, 138,420.72 and 70,164.48 is: 96,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,331.04 : 138,420.72 = 70,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,331.04/138,420.72 = 70,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,331.04x = 138,420.72 × 70,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,331.04x = 9,712,217,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,217,840.03/100,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.73

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