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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.70, 229,520.55 and 70,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.70, 229,520.55 and 70,069.70 is: 105,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.70 : 229,520.55 = 70,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.70/229,520.55 = 70,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.70x = 229,520.55 × 70,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.70x = 16,082,436,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,436,082.34/153,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,104.55

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