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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,124.20, 172,394.70 and 91,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,124.20, 172,394.70 and 91,796.20 is: 137,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,124.20 : 172,394.70 = 91,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,124.20/172,394.70 = 91,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,124.20x = 172,394.70 × 91,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,124.20x = 15,825,178,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,178,360.14/115,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,461.79

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