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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,463.20, 173,194.80 and 70,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,463.20, 173,194.80 and 70,945.60 is: 106,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,463.20 : 173,194.80 = 70,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,463.20/173,194.80 = 70,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,463.20x = 173,194.80 × 70,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,463.20x = 12,287,409,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,409,002.88/115,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,418.40

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