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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,336.30, 172,727.43 and 59,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,336.30, 172,727.43 and 59,028.34 is: 88,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336.30 : 172,727.43 = 59,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336.30/172,727.43 = 59,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336.30x = 172,727.43 × 59,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336.30x = 10,195,813,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,813,465.37/115,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,400.73

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