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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,236.20, 172,854.30 and 91,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,236.20, 172,854.30 and 91,908.20 is: 137,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,236.20 : 172,854.30 = 91,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,236.20/172,854.30 = 91,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,236.20x = 172,854.30 × 91,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,236.20x = 15,886,727,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,727,575.26/115,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,862.30

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