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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,349.96, 159,193.93 and 70,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,349.96, 159,193.93 and 70,017.55 is: 96,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349.96 : 159,193.93 = 70,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349.96/159,193.93 = 70,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349.96x = 159,193.93 × 70,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349.96x = 11,146,368,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,368,953.47/115,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,630.89

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