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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,462.22, 173,063.79 and 75,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,462.22, 173,063.79 and 75,557.97 is: 113,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,462.22 : 173,063.79 = 75,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,462.22/173,063.79 = 75,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,462.22x = 173,063.79 × 75,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,462.22x = 13,076,348,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,348,652.91/115,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,252.19

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