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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,570.95, 157,425.42 and 95,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,570.95, 157,425.42 and 95,270.73 is: 143,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,570.95 : 157,425.42 = 95,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,570.95/157,425.42 = 95,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,570.95x = 157,425.42 × 95,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,570.95x = 14,998,035,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,035,336.39/104,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,424.49

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