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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,958.77, 146,261.46 and 70,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,958.77, 146,261.46 and 70,160.31 is: 96,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,958.77 : 146,261.46 = 70,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,958.77/146,261.46 = 70,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,958.77x = 146,261.46 × 70,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,958.77x = 10,261,749,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,749,637.75/105,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,846.63

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