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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,469.22, 159,330.42 and 70,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,469.22, 159,330.42 and 70,123.56 is: 96,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,469.22 : 159,330.42 = 70,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,469.22/159,330.42 = 70,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,469.22x = 159,330.42 × 70,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,469.22x = 11,172,816,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,816,266.70/115,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,760.13

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