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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,645.33, 144,463.98 and 70,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,645.33, 144,463.98 and 70,832.51 is: 97,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,645.33 : 144,463.98 = 70,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,645.33/144,463.98 = 70,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,645.33x = 144,463.98 × 70,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,645.33x = 10,232,746,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,746,307.99/104,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,785.03

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