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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.58, 173,244.72 and 84,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.58, 173,244.72 and 84,106.29 is: 126,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.58 : 173,244.72 = 84,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.58/173,244.72 = 84,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.58x = 173,244.72 × 84,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.58x = 14,570,970,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,970,661.29/115,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,159.33

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