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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,211.80, 172,817.70 and 95,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,211.80, 172,817.70 and 95,528.80 is: 143,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,211.80 : 172,817.70 = 95,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,211.80/172,817.70 = 95,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,211.80x = 172,817.70 × 95,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,211.80x = 16,509,067,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,067,499.76/115,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,293.20

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