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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.70, 172,809.45 and 56,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.70, 172,809.45 and 56,030.22 is: 84,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.70 : 172,809.45 = 56,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.70/172,809.45 = 56,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.70x = 172,809.45 × 56,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.70x = 9,682,551,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,551,501.58/115,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,026.08

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