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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,346.40, 173,019.60 and 70,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,346.40, 173,019.60 and 70,828.80 is: 106,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,346.40 : 173,019.60 = 70,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,346.40/173,019.60 = 70,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,346.40x = 173,019.60 × 70,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,346.40x = 12,254,770,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,770,644.48/115,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,243.20

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