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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.12, 143,120.52 and 70,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.12, 143,120.52 and 70,164.56 is: 96,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.12 : 143,120.52 = 70,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.12/143,120.52 = 70,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.12x = 143,120.52 × 70,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.12x = 10,041,988,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,988,312.77/103,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,856.42

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