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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.24, 144,330.83 and 70,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.24, 144,330.83 and 70,998.74 is: 106,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.24 : 144,330.83 = 70,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.24/144,330.83 = 70,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.24x = 144,330.83 × 70,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.24x = 10,247,306,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,306,718.16/96,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,360.28

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