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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,122, 172,675.08 and 70,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,122, 172,675.08 and 70,755.60 is: 106,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,122 : 172,675.08 = 70,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,122/172,675.08 = 70,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,122x = 172,675.08 × 70,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,122x = 12,217,728,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,728,890.45/115,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,128.53

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