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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,090.20, 172,343.70 and 91,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,090.20, 172,343.70 and 91,762.20 is: 137,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,090.20 : 172,343.70 = 91,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,090.20/172,343.70 = 91,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,090.20x = 172,343.70 × 91,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,090.20x = 15,814,637,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,637,068.14/115,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,410.81

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