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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.65, 173,432.40 and 62,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.65, 173,432.40 and 62,150.01 is: 93,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.65 : 173,432.40 = 62,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.65/173,432.40 = 62,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.65x = 173,432.40 × 62,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.65x = 10,778,825,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,825,435.66/115,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,388.94

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