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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.40, 173,397.60 and 84,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.40, 173,397.60 and 84,494.40 is: 126,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.40 : 173,397.60 = 84,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.40/173,397.60 = 84,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.40x = 173,397.60 × 84,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.40x = 14,651,126,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,126,173.44/115,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,741.60

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