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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,899.47, 139,095.82 and 70,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,899.47, 139,095.82 and 70,590.89 is: 97,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,899.47 : 139,095.82 = 70,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,899.47/139,095.82 = 70,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,899.47x = 139,095.82 × 70,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,899.47x = 9,818,897,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,897,729.08/100,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.67

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