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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,700.60, 155,422.90 and 70,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,700.60, 155,422.90 and 70,420.60 is: 105,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,700.60 : 155,422.90 = 70,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,700.60/155,422.90 = 70,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,700.60x = 155,422.90 × 70,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,700.60x = 10,944,973,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,973,871.74/103,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,543.98

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