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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,082.24, 172,715.52 and 59,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,082.24, 172,715.52 and 59,694.08 is: 89,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,082.24 : 172,715.52 = 59,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,082.24/172,715.52 = 59,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,082.24x = 172,715.52 × 59,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,082.24x = 10,310,094,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,094,068.12/115,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,588.92

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