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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,728.32, 141,754.52 and 70,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,728.32, 141,754.52 and 70,490.59 is: 97,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,728.32 : 141,754.52 = 70,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,728.32/141,754.52 = 70,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,728.32x = 141,754.52 × 70,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,728.32x = 9,992,359,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,359,571.81/102,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,269.77

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