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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,234.50, 143,962.41 and 70,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,234.50, 143,962.41 and 70,642.18 is: 97,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,234.50 : 143,962.41 = 70,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,234.50/143,962.41 = 70,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,234.50x = 143,962.41 × 70,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,234.50x = 10,169,818,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,818,480.45/104,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,566.72

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