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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.95, 144,254.07 and 70,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.95, 144,254.07 and 70,554.42 is: 97,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.95 : 144,254.07 = 70,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.95/144,254.07 = 70,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.95x = 144,254.07 × 70,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.95x = 10,177,762,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,762,241.49/104,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,394.91

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