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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,495.35, 144,247.70 and 70,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,495.35, 144,247.70 and 70,549.80 is: 97,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,495.35 : 144,247.70 = 70,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,495.35/144,247.70 = 70,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,495.35x = 144,247.70 × 70,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,495.35x = 10,176,645,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,645,840.60/104,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,388.50

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