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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,052.80, 172,382.10 and 91,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,052.80, 172,382.10 and 91,433.20 is: 136,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,052.80 : 172,382.10 = 91,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,052.80/172,382.10 = 91,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,052.80x = 172,382.10 × 91,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,052.80x = 15,761,447,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,447,025.72/115,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,993.16

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