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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,879.12, 155,957.04 and 70,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,879.12, 155,957.04 and 70,258.12 is: 105,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,879.12 : 155,957.04 = 70,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,879.12/155,957.04 = 70,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,879.12x = 155,957.04 × 70,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,879.12x = 10,957,248,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,248,431.16/103,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,480.76

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