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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.40, 173,175.60 and 70,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.40, 173,175.60 and 70,932.80 is: 106,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.40 : 173,175.60 = 70,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.40/173,175.60 = 70,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.40x = 173,175.60 × 70,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.40x = 12,283,830,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,830,199.68/115,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,399.20

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