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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,548.80, 173,323.20 and 95,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,548.80, 173,323.20 and 95,849.60 is: 143,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,548.80 : 173,323.20 = 95,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,548.80/173,323.20 = 95,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,548.80x = 173,323.20 × 95,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,548.80x = 16,612,959,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,959,390.72/115,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,774.40

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