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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,332.52, 141,164.82 and 70,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,332.52, 141,164.82 and 70,446.24 is: 97,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,332.52 : 141,164.82 = 70,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,332.52/141,164.82 = 70,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,332.52x = 141,164.82 × 70,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,332.52x = 9,944,530,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,530,789.28/102,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,178.60

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