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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.99, 144,831.97 and 70,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.99, 144,831.97 and 70,085.35 is: 105,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.99 : 144,831.97 = 70,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.99/144,831.97 = 70,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.99x = 144,831.97 × 70,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.99x = 10,150,599,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,599,774.40/96,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,164.69

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