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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,553.80, 173,330.70 and 96,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,553.80, 173,330.70 and 96,891.40 is: 145,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,553.80 : 173,330.70 = 96,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,553.80/173,330.70 = 96,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,553.80x = 173,330.70 × 96,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,553.80x = 16,794,254,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,254,185.98/115,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,337.10

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