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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,529.80, 173,294.70 and 56,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,529.80, 173,294.70 and 56,403.40 is: 84,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,529.80 : 173,294.70 = 56,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,529.80/173,294.70 = 56,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,529.80x = 173,294.70 × 56,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,529.80x = 9,774,410,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,410,281.98/115,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,605.10

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