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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,137.20, 172,414.20 and 91,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,137.20, 172,414.20 and 91,809.20 is: 137,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,137.20 : 172,414.20 = 91,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,137.20/172,414.20 = 91,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,137.20x = 172,414.20 × 91,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,137.20x = 15,829,209,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,209,770.64/115,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,481.28

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