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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,956.73, 146,258.69 and 70,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,956.73, 146,258.69 and 70,158.29 is: 96,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,956.73 : 146,258.69 = 70,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,956.73/146,258.69 = 70,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,956.73x = 146,258.69 × 70,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,956.73x = 10,261,258,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,258,505.96/105,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,843.86

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