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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,050.43, 172,251.21 and 60,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,050.43, 172,251.21 and 60,892.43 is: 91,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,050.43 : 172,251.21 = 60,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,050.43/172,251.21 = 60,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,050.43x = 172,251.21 × 60,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,050.43x = 10,488,794,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,794,747.34/115,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,166.93

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