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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.38, 155,031.33 and 70,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.38, 155,031.33 and 70,139.23 is: 105,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.38 : 155,031.33 = 70,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.38/155,031.33 = 70,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.38x = 155,031.33 × 70,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.38x = 10,873,778,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,778,859.57/103,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.98

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