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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,335.60, 173,003.40 and 62,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,335.60, 173,003.40 and 62,847.60 is: 94,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,335.60 : 173,003.40 = 62,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,335.60/173,003.40 = 62,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,335.60x = 173,003.40 × 62,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,335.60x = 10,872,848,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,848,481.84/115,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.40

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