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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,673.12, 143,112.24 and 70,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,673.12, 143,112.24 and 70,158.56 is: 96,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,673.12 : 143,112.24 = 70,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,673.12/143,112.24 = 70,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,673.12x = 143,112.24 × 70,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,673.12x = 10,040,548,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,548,676.77/103,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,848.14

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