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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.47, 171,624.62 and 70,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.47, 171,624.62 and 70,074.59 is: 104,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.47 : 171,624.62 = 70,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.47/171,624.62 = 70,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.47x = 171,624.62 × 70,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.47x = 12,026,524,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,524,197.47/114,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,959.55

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