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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,526.72, 144,157.50 and 70,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,526.72, 144,157.50 and 70,529.40 is: 97,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526.72 : 144,157.50 = 70,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526.72/144,157.50 = 70,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526.72x = 144,157.50 × 70,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526.72x = 10,167,341,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,341,980.50/104,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,270.27

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