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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.40, 173,133.90 and 94,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.40, 173,133.90 and 94,859.40 is: 142,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.40 : 173,133.90 = 94,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.40/173,133.90 = 94,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.40x = 173,133.90 × 94,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.40x = 16,423,377,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,377,873.66/115,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,076.40

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