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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.80, 173,046.60 and 59,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.80, 173,046.60 and 59,269.20 is: 88,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.80 : 173,046.60 = 59,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.80/173,046.60 = 59,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.80x = 173,046.60 × 59,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.80x = 10,256,333,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,333,544.72/115,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.27

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