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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,385.20, 173,077.80 and 70,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,385.20, 173,077.80 and 70,867.60 is: 106,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,385.20 : 173,077.80 = 70,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,385.20/173,077.80 = 70,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,385.20x = 173,077.80 × 70,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,385.20x = 12,265,608,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,608,299.28/115,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,301.40

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