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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,495.73, 144,248.22 and 70,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,495.73, 144,248.22 and 70,550.17 is: 97,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,495.73 : 144,248.22 = 70,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,495.73/144,248.22 = 70,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,495.73x = 144,248.22 × 70,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,495.73x = 10,176,736,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,736,443.20/104,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,389.02

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