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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,906.02, 139,222.62 and 70,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,906.02, 139,222.62 and 70,244.78 is: 96,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,906.02 : 139,222.62 = 70,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,906.02/139,222.62 = 70,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,906.02x = 139,222.62 × 70,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,906.02x = 9,779,661,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,661,616.81/100,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.52

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