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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,901.99, 144,650.18 and 70,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,901.99, 144,650.18 and 70,851.36 is: 97,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,901.99 : 144,650.18 = 70,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,901.99/144,650.18 = 70,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,901.99x = 144,650.18 × 70,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,901.99x = 10,248,662,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,662,696.81/104,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,697.51

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