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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,084.20, 172,334.70 and 91,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,084.20, 172,334.70 and 91,756.20 is: 137,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,084.20 : 172,334.70 = 91,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,084.20/172,334.70 = 91,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,084.20x = 172,334.70 × 91,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,084.20x = 15,812,777,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,777,200.14/115,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,401.81

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