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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,200.12, 172,800.30 and 75,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,200.12, 172,800.30 and 75,932.58 is: 113,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,200.12 : 172,800.30 = 75,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,200.12/172,800.30 = 75,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,200.12x = 172,800.30 × 75,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,200.12x = 13,121,172,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,172,603.77/115,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,898.95

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