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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560.68, 173,337.37 and 68,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560.68, 173,337.37 and 68,498.26 is: 102,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560.68 : 173,337.37 = 68,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560.68/173,337.37 = 68,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560.68x = 173,337.37 × 68,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560.68x = 11,873,307,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,307,633.39/115,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,745.23

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