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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.20, 173,108.99 and 59,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.20, 173,108.99 and 59,214.87 is: 88,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.20 : 173,108.99 = 59,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.20/173,108.99 = 59,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.20x = 173,108.99 × 59,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.20x = 10,250,626,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,626,042.61/115,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.38

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