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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,564.80, 173,347.20 and 95,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,564.80, 173,347.20 and 95,865.60 is: 143,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,564.80 : 173,347.20 = 95,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,564.80/173,347.20 = 95,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,564.80x = 173,347.20 × 95,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,564.80x = 16,618,033,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,033,336.32/115,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,798.40

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