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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,415.60, 173,123.40 and 95,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,415.60, 173,123.40 and 95,716.40 is: 143,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,415.60 : 173,123.40 = 95,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,415.60/173,123.40 = 95,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,415.60x = 173,123.40 × 95,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,415.60x = 16,570,748,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,748,603.76/115,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,574.60

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