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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.40, 173,363.10 and 95,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.40, 173,363.10 and 95,530.60 is: 143,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.40 : 173,363.10 = 95,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.40/173,363.10 = 95,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.40x = 173,363.10 × 95,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.40x = 16,561,480,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,480,960.86/115,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,295.90

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