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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,109.08, 172,618.24 and 55,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,109.08, 172,618.24 and 55,927.24 is: 83,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,109.08 : 172,618.24 = 55,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,109.08/172,618.24 = 55,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,109.08x = 172,618.24 × 55,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,109.08x = 9,654,061,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,061,736.86/115,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.81

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