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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,433.60, 173,150.40 and 62,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,433.60, 173,150.40 and 62,945.60 is: 94,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,433.60 : 173,150.40 = 62,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,433.60/173,150.40 = 62,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,433.60x = 173,150.40 × 62,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,433.60x = 10,899,055,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,055,818.24/115,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,418.40

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