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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,325.72, 172,791.74 and 62,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,325.72, 172,791.74 and 62,640.89 is: 93,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,325.72 : 172,791.74 = 62,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,325.72/172,791.74 = 62,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,325.72x = 172,791.74 × 62,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,325.72x = 10,823,827,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,827,670.89/115,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,854.42

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