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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,482.80, 173,224.20 and 95,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,482.80, 173,224.20 and 95,799.80 is: 143,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,482.80 : 173,224.20 = 95,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,482.80/173,224.20 = 95,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,482.80x = 173,224.20 × 95,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,482.80x = 16,594,843,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,843,715.16/115,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,699.70

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