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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,432.94, 173,147.60 and 95,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,432.94, 173,147.60 and 95,669.76 is: 143,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,432.94 : 173,147.60 = 95,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,432.94/173,147.60 = 95,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,432.94x = 173,147.60 × 95,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,432.94x = 16,564,989,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,989,336.58/115,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,503.14

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