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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,074.84, 158,757.66 and 70,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,074.84, 158,757.66 and 70,388.76 is: 97,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,074.84 : 158,757.66 = 70,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,074.84/158,757.66 = 70,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,074.84x = 158,757.66 × 70,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,074.84x = 11,174,754,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,754,827.90/115,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108.58

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