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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.84, 172,248.12 and 70,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.84, 172,248.12 and 70,427.88 is: 105,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.84 : 172,248.12 = 70,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.84/172,248.12 = 70,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.84x = 172,248.12 × 70,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.84x = 12,131,069,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,069,925.59/114,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.80

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