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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,463.40, 173,195.10 and 96,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,463.40, 173,195.10 and 96,023.40 is: 144,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,463.40 : 173,195.10 = 96,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,463.40/173,195.10 = 96,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,463.40x = 173,195.10 × 96,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,463.40x = 16,630,782,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,782,365.34/115,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,035.10

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