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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,069.86, 139,370.89 and 70,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,069.86, 139,370.89 and 70,478.51 is: 97,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,069.86 : 139,370.89 = 70,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,069.86/139,370.89 = 70,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,069.86x = 139,370.89 × 70,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,069.86x = 9,822,652,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,652,664.57/101,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,186.76

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