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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.80, 173,141.70 and 95,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.80, 173,141.70 and 95,744.80 is: 143,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.80 : 173,141.70 = 95,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.80/173,141.70 = 95,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.80x = 173,141.70 × 95,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.80x = 16,577,417,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,417,438.16/115,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,617.20

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