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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,695.46, 171,849.03 and 70,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,695.46, 171,849.03 and 70,229.34 is: 105,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,695.46 : 171,849.03 = 70,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,695.46/171,849.03 = 70,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,695.46x = 171,849.03 × 70,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,695.46x = 12,068,843,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,843,956.54/114,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,225.12

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