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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,473.20, 173,209.80 and 92,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,473.20, 173,209.80 and 92,145.20 is: 138,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.20 : 173,209.80 = 92,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.20/173,209.80 = 92,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.20x = 173,209.80 × 92,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.20x = 15,960,451,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,451,662.96/115,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,217.80

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