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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.33, 144,462.60 and 70,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.33, 144,462.60 and 70,831.51 is: 97,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.33 : 144,462.60 = 70,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.33/144,462.60 = 70,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.33x = 144,462.60 × 70,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.33x = 10,232,504,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,504,096.53/104,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,783.65

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