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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,081.20, 172,330.20 and 91,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,081.20, 172,330.20 and 91,753.20 is: 137,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,081.20 : 172,330.20 = 91,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,081.20/172,330.20 = 91,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,081.20x = 172,330.20 × 91,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,081.20x = 15,811,847,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,847,306.64/115,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,397.31

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