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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,467.80, 173,201.70 and 94,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,467.80, 173,201.70 and 94,472.60 is: 141,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,467.80 : 173,201.70 = 94,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,467.80/173,201.70 = 94,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,467.80x = 173,201.70 × 94,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,467.80x = 16,362,814,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,814,923.42/115,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,708.90

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