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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.60, 145,529.40 and 70,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.60, 145,529.40 and 70,505.60 is: 105,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.60 : 145,529.40 = 70,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.60/145,529.40 = 70,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.60x = 145,529.40 × 70,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.60x = 10,260,637,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,637,664.64/97,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,523.47

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