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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,300.90, 159,091.05 and 70,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,300.90, 159,091.05 and 70,002.73 is: 96,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,300.90 : 159,091.05 = 70,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,300.90/159,091.05 = 70,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,300.90x = 159,091.05 × 70,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,300.90x = 11,136,807,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,807,818.57/115,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,589.08

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