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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,246.20, 172,869.30 and 91,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,246.20, 172,869.30 and 91,918.20 is: 137,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,246.20 : 172,869.30 = 91,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,246.20/172,869.30 = 91,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,246.20x = 172,869.30 × 91,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,246.20x = 15,889,834,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,834,891.26/115,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,877.30

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