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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,443.16, 172,851.92 and 59,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,443.16, 172,851.92 and 59,922.52 is: 89,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,443.16 : 172,851.92 = 59,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,443.16/172,851.92 = 59,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,443.16x = 172,851.92 × 59,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,443.16x = 10,357,722,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,722,633.24/115,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,721.41

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