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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,884.78, 146,128.66 and 70,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,884.78, 146,128.66 and 70,012.58 is: 96,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,884.78 : 146,128.66 = 70,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,884.78/146,128.66 = 70,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,884.78x = 146,128.66 × 70,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,884.78x = 10,230,843,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,843,592.87/105,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,622.42

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