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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.40, 173,036.70 and 62,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.40, 173,036.70 and 62,772.60 is: 94,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.40 : 173,036.70 = 62,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.40/173,036.70 = 62,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.40x = 173,036.70 × 62,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.40x = 10,861,963,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,963,554.42/115,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.35

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