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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.70, 173,039.55 and 70,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.70, 173,039.55 and 70,842.10 is: 106,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.70 : 173,039.55 = 70,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.70/173,039.55 = 70,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.70x = 173,039.55 × 70,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.70x = 12,258,485,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,485,105.06/115,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,263.15

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