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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.55, 152,575.12 and 70,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.55, 152,575.12 and 70,349.30 is: 105,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.55 : 152,575.12 = 70,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.55/152,575.12 = 70,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.55x = 152,575.12 × 70,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.55x = 10,733,552,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,552,889.42/101,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,502.37

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