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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.61, 173,293.28 and 56,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.61, 173,293.28 and 56,413.43 is: 84,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.61 : 173,293.28 = 56,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.61/173,293.28 = 56,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.61x = 173,293.28 × 56,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.61x = 9,776,068,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,068,320.75/115,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622.52

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