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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,459.40, 173,027.10 and 91,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,459.40, 173,027.10 and 91,807.40 is: 137,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,459.40 : 173,027.10 = 91,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,459.40/173,027.10 = 91,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,459.40x = 173,027.10 × 91,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,459.40x = 15,885,168,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,168,180.54/115,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,582.29

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