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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,095.68, 144,981.92 and 71,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,095.68, 144,981.92 and 71,116.08 is: 98,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,095.68 : 144,981.92 = 71,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,095.68/144,981.92 = 71,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,095.68x = 144,981.92 × 71,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,095.68x = 10,310,545,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,545,821.27/105,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,106.28

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