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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.80, 173,332.20 and 94,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.80, 173,332.20 and 94,559.60 is: 141,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.80 : 173,332.20 = 94,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.80/173,332.20 = 94,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.80x = 173,332.20 × 94,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.80x = 16,390,223,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,223,499.12/115,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,839.40

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