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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.40, 173,165.10 and 91,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.40, 173,165.10 and 91,899.40 is: 137,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.40 : 173,165.10 = 91,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.40/173,165.10 = 91,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.40x = 173,165.10 × 91,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.40x = 15,913,768,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,768,790.94/115,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,720.26

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