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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.36, 160,044.64 and 70,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.36, 160,044.64 and 70,652.34 is: 97,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.36 : 160,044.64 = 70,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.36/160,044.64 = 70,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.36x = 160,044.64 × 70,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.36x = 11,307,528,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,528,320.46/115,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,500.24

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