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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,644.01, 159,594.83 and 70,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,644.01, 159,594.83 and 70,314.49 is: 97,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,644.01 : 159,594.83 = 70,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,644.01/159,594.83 = 70,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,644.01x = 159,594.83 × 70,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,644.01x = 11,221,829,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,829,078.09/115,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,037.70

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