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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,451.61, 144,261.94 and 70,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,451.61, 144,261.94 and 70,401.41 is: 97,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,451.61 : 144,261.94 = 70,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,451.61/144,261.94 = 70,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,451.61x = 144,261.94 × 70,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,451.61x = 10,156,243,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,243,985.34/104,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.96

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