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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,367.60, 172,954.20 and 59,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,367.60, 172,954.20 and 59,963.60 is: 89,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,367.60 : 172,954.20 = 59,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,367.60/172,954.20 = 59,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,367.60x = 172,954.20 × 59,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,367.60x = 10,370,956,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,956,467.12/115,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,894.88

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