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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,597.30, 173,361.39 and 60,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,597.30, 173,361.39 and 60,163.06 is: 90,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,597.30 : 173,361.39 = 60,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,597.30/173,361.39 = 60,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,597.30x = 173,361.39 × 60,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,597.30x = 10,429,951,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,951,708.25/115,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,226.60

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