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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,442.97, 173,163.35 and 62,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,442.97, 173,163.35 and 62,159.85 is: 93,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,442.97 : 173,163.35 = 62,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,442.97/173,163.35 = 62,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,442.97x = 173,163.35 × 62,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,442.97x = 10,763,807,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,807,550.70/115,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.18

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