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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,034.70, 161,954.85 and 70,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,034.70, 161,954.85 and 70,612.70 is: 105,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,034.70 : 161,954.85 = 70,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,034.70/161,954.85 = 70,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,034.70x = 161,954.85 × 70,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,034.70x = 11,436,069,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,069,236.60/108,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,855.52

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