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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.80, 173,267.64 and 60,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.80, 173,267.64 and 60,100.56 is: 90,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.80 : 173,267.64 = 60,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.80/173,267.64 = 60,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.80x = 173,267.64 × 60,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.80x = 10,413,482,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,482,193.88/115,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,132.86

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