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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.57, 173,405.56 and 83,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.57, 173,405.56 and 83,506.08 is: 125,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.57 : 173,405.56 = 83,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.57/173,405.56 = 83,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.57x = 173,405.56 × 83,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.57x = 14,480,418,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,418,565.80/115,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,449.17

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