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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,530.54, 173,386.05 and 59,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,530.54, 173,386.05 and 59,368.38 is: 89,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530.54 : 173,386.05 = 59,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530.54/173,386.05 = 59,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530.54x = 173,386.05 × 59,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530.54x = 10,293,648,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,648,903.10/115,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,098.94

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