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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.82, 172,891.46 and 96,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.82, 172,891.46 and 96,824.97 is: 144,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.82 : 172,891.46 = 96,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.82/172,891.46 = 96,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.82x = 172,891.46 × 96,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.82x = 16,740,209,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,209,943.63/115,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.00

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