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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,348.56, 172,883.52 and 56,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,348.56, 172,883.52 and 56,095.44 is: 84,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,348.56 : 172,883.52 = 56,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,348.56/172,883.52 = 56,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,348.56x = 172,883.52 × 56,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,348.56x = 9,697,977,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,977,123.15/115,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,075.41

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