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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,364.40, 173,046.60 and 70,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,364.40, 173,046.60 and 70,846.80 is: 106,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,364.40 : 173,046.60 = 70,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,364.40/173,046.60 = 70,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,364.40x = 173,046.60 × 70,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,364.40x = 12,259,797,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,797,860.88/115,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,270.20

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