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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.32, 172,893.69 and 96,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.32, 172,893.69 and 96,826.47 is: 144,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.32 : 172,893.69 = 96,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.32/172,893.69 = 96,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.32x = 172,893.69 × 96,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.32x = 16,740,685,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,685,687.97/115,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,909.23

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