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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.30, 173,362.89 and 60,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.30, 173,362.89 and 60,164.06 is: 90,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.30 : 173,362.89 = 60,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.30/173,362.89 = 60,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.30x = 173,362.89 × 60,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.30x = 10,430,215,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,215,315.73/115,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,228.10

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