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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.48, 172,939.24 and 75,420.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.48, 172,939.24 and 75,420.19 is: 112,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.48 : 172,939.24 = 75,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.48/172,939.24 = 75,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.48x = 172,939.24 × 75,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.48x = 13,043,110,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,110,339.26/115,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,926.89

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