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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,995.76, 146,294.82 and 70,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,995.76, 146,294.82 and 70,187.28 is: 96,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,995.76 : 146,294.82 = 70,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,995.76/146,294.82 = 70,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,995.76x = 146,294.82 × 70,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,995.76x = 10,268,035,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,035,493.89/105,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,872.13

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