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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,159.10, 165,238.65 and 70,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,159.10, 165,238.65 and 70,793.10 is: 106,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,159.10 : 165,238.65 = 70,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,159.10/165,238.65 = 70,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,159.10x = 165,238.65 × 70,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,159.10x = 11,697,756,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,756,273.32/110,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,189.65

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