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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,373.20, 173,059.80 and 70,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,373.20, 173,059.80 and 70,855.60 is: 106,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,373.20 : 173,059.80 = 70,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,373.20/173,059.80 = 70,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,373.20x = 173,059.80 × 70,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,373.20x = 12,262,255,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,255,964.88/115,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,283.40

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