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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.20, 173,267.40 and 68,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.20, 173,267.40 and 68,704.40 is: 103,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.20 : 173,267.40 = 68,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.20/173,267.40 = 68,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.20x = 173,267.40 × 68,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.20x = 11,904,232,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,232,756.56/115,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,133.74

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