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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,905.35, 139,103.93 and 70,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,905.35, 139,103.93 and 70,596.77 is: 97,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,905.35 : 139,103.93 = 70,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,905.35/139,103.93 = 70,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,905.35x = 139,103.93 × 70,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,905.35x = 9,820,287,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,287,633.28/100,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,321.78

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