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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.99, 173,452.86 and 59,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.99, 173,452.86 and 59,412.83 is: 89,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.99 : 173,452.86 = 59,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.99/173,452.86 = 59,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.99x = 173,452.86 × 59,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.99x = 10,305,324,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,324,416.93/115,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.70

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