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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,232.14, 165,421.74 and 70,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,232.14, 165,421.74 and 70,817.54 is: 106,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,232.14 : 165,421.74 = 70,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,232.14/165,421.74 = 70,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,232.14x = 165,421.74 × 70,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,232.14x = 11,714,760,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,760,689.32/110,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,273.55

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