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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,132.20, 172,406.70 and 91,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,132.20, 172,406.70 and 91,804.20 is: 137,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.20 : 172,406.70 = 91,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.20/172,406.70 = 91,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.20x = 172,406.70 × 91,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.20x = 15,827,659,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,659,168.14/115,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,473.78

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