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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,690.42, 144,459.66 and 70,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,690.42, 144,459.66 and 70,772.71 is: 97,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,690.42 : 144,459.66 = 70,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,690.42/144,459.66 = 70,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,690.42x = 144,459.66 × 70,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,690.42x = 10,223,801,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,801,623.88/104,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,657.47

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