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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,461.70, 173,192.55 and 73,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,461.70, 173,192.55 and 73,471.30 is: 110,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461.70 : 173,192.55 = 73,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461.70/173,192.55 = 73,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461.70x = 173,192.55 × 73,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461.70x = 12,724,681,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,681,798.82/115,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,206.95

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