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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,473.64, 173,070.94 and 56,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,473.64, 173,070.94 and 56,220.52 is: 84,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.64 : 173,070.94 = 56,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.64/173,070.94 = 56,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.64x = 173,070.94 × 56,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.64x = 9,730,138,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,138,243.69/115,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,262.85

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