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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,285.76, 144,033.14 and 70,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,285.76, 144,033.14 and 70,693.44 is: 97,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,285.76 : 144,033.14 = 70,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,285.76/144,033.14 = 70,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,285.76x = 144,033.14 × 70,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,285.76x = 10,182,198,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,198,140.60/104,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.47

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