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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.61, 173,291.78 and 56,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.61, 173,291.78 and 56,412.43 is: 84,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.61 : 173,291.78 = 56,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.61/173,291.78 = 56,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.61x = 173,291.78 × 56,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.61x = 9,775,810,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,810,126.76/115,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.02

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