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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,452.60, 173,338.02 and 79,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,452.60, 173,338.02 and 79,826.37 is: 119,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,452.60 : 173,338.02 = 79,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,452.60/173,338.02 = 79,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,452.60x = 173,338.02 × 79,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,452.60x = 13,836,944,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,944,919.59/115,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,849.57

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