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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.24, 173,213.46 and 59,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.24, 173,213.46 and 59,418.24 is: 89,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.24 : 173,213.46 = 59,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.24/173,213.46 = 59,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.24x = 173,213.46 × 59,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.24x = 10,292,038,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,038,937.51/115,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,069.05

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