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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,762.47, 152,612.61 and 70,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,762.47, 152,612.61 and 70,374.25 is: 105,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,762.47 : 152,612.61 = 70,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,762.47/152,612.61 = 70,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,762.47x = 152,612.61 × 70,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,762.47x = 10,739,997,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,997,969.29/101,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,539.87

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