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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,073.34, 158,755.59 and 70,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,073.34, 158,755.59 and 70,387.26 is: 97,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,073.34 : 158,755.59 = 70,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,073.34/158,755.59 = 70,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,073.34x = 158,755.59 × 70,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,073.34x = 11,174,370,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,370,989.78/115,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,106.51

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