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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,208.70, 172,922.40 and 70,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,208.70, 172,922.40 and 70,921.95 is: 106,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,208.70 : 172,922.40 = 70,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,208.70/172,922.40 = 70,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,208.70x = 172,922.40 × 70,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,208.70x = 12,263,993,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,993,806.68/115,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,450.24

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