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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,192.91, 172,761.69 and 59,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,192.91, 172,761.69 and 59,004.10 is: 88,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,192.91 : 172,761.69 = 59,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,192.91/172,761.69 = 59,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,192.91x = 172,761.69 × 59,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,192.91x = 10,193,647,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,647,379.76/115,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.97

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