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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,093.73, 143,718.72 and 70,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,093.73, 143,718.72 and 70,152.69 is: 96,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,093.73 : 143,718.72 = 70,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,093.73/143,718.72 = 70,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,093.73x = 143,718.72 × 70,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,093.73x = 10,082,254,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,254,811.36/104,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,857.47

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