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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,055.94, 283,550.79 and 70,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,055.94, 283,550.79 and 70,702.79 is: 106,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,055.94 : 283,550.79 = 70,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,055.94/283,550.79 = 70,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,055.94x = 283,550.79 × 70,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,055.94x = 20,047,831,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,831,959.70/189,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,041.80

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