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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,442.10, 173,163.15 and 113,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,442.10, 173,163.15 and 113,886.90 is: 170,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,442.10 : 173,163.15 = 113,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,442.10/173,163.15 = 113,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,442.10x = 173,163.15 × 113,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,442.10x = 19,721,014,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,014,347.74/115,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,830.35

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