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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.30, 152,571.74 and 70,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.30, 152,571.74 and 70,347.05 is: 105,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.30 : 152,571.74 = 70,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.30/152,571.74 = 70,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.30x = 152,571.74 × 70,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.30x = 10,732,971,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,971,235.38/101,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,498.99

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