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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,183.28, 172,824.84 and 56,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,183.28, 172,824.84 and 56,070.32 is: 84,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,183.28 : 172,824.84 = 56,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,183.28/172,824.84 = 56,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,183.28x = 172,824.84 × 56,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,183.28x = 9,690,344,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,344,082.75/115,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,129.78

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