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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,841.20, 174,858.60 and 70,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,841.20, 174,858.60 and 70,127.60 is: 104,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,841.20 : 174,858.60 = 70,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,841.20/174,858.60 = 70,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,841.20x = 174,858.60 × 70,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,841.20x = 12,262,413,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,413,957.36/116,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,949.40

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