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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,531.61, 144,297.78 and 70,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,531.61, 144,297.78 and 70,586.07 is: 97,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,531.61 : 144,297.78 = 70,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,531.61/144,297.78 = 70,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,531.61x = 144,297.78 × 70,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,531.61x = 10,185,413,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,413,199.92/104,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,438.59

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