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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.40, 173,159.70 and 62,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.40, 173,159.70 and 62,854.60 is: 94,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.40 : 173,159.70 = 62,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.40/173,159.70 = 62,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.40x = 173,159.70 × 62,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.40x = 10,883,883,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,883,679.62/115,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.37

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