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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,133.19, 172,739.01 and 70,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,133.19, 172,739.01 and 70,244.42 is: 105,390.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,133.19 : 172,739.01 = 70,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,133.19/172,739.01 = 70,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,133.19x = 172,739.01 × 70,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,133.19x = 12,133,950,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,950,705.13/115,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,390.55

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