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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,073.19, 144,899.85 and 70,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,073.19, 144,899.85 and 70,695.37 is: 97,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,073.19 : 144,899.85 = 70,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,073.19/144,899.85 = 70,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,073.19x = 144,899.85 × 70,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,073.19x = 10,243,748,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,748,508.69/105,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,491.55

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