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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.32, 173,110.68 and 59,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.32, 173,110.68 and 59,216.01 is: 88,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.32 : 173,110.68 = 59,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.32/173,110.68 = 59,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.32x = 173,110.68 × 59,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.32x = 10,250,923,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,923,757.99/115,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.09

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