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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,500.99, 173,306.85 and 56,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,500.99, 173,306.85 and 56,304.39 is: 84,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500.99 : 173,306.85 = 56,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500.99/173,306.85 = 56,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500.99x = 173,306.85 × 56,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500.99x = 9,757,936,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,936,472.07/115,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,483.57

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