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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,481.16, 173,219.92 and 95,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,481.16, 173,219.92 and 95,717.97 is: 143,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,481.16 : 173,219.92 = 95,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,481.16/173,219.92 = 95,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,481.16x = 173,219.92 × 95,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,481.16x = 16,580,258,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,258,866.67/115,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,575.44

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