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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,970.71, 161,623.83 and 70,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,970.71, 161,623.83 and 70,449.99 is: 105,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,970.71 : 161,623.83 = 70,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,970.71/161,623.83 = 70,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,970.71x = 161,623.83 × 70,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,970.71x = 11,386,397,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,397,207.26/107,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,458.21

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