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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.80, 173,226.48 and 62,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.80, 173,226.48 and 62,853.92 is: 94,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.80 : 173,226.48 = 62,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.80/173,226.48 = 62,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.80x = 173,226.48 × 62,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.80x = 10,887,963,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,963,315.80/115,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.42

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