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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,170.86, 167,861.33 and 70,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,170.86, 167,861.33 and 70,070.76 is: 104,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,170.86 : 167,861.33 = 70,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,170.86/167,861.33 = 70,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,170.86x = 167,861.33 × 70,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,170.86x = 11,762,171,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,171,142.89/112,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,859.42

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