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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,445.80, 173,168.70 and 62,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,445.80, 173,168.70 and 62,828.20 is: 94,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,445.80 : 173,168.70 = 62,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,445.80/173,168.70 = 62,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,445.80x = 173,168.70 × 62,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,445.80x = 10,879,877,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,877,717.34/115,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.30

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