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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,598.52, 173,396.97 and 59,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,598.52, 173,396.97 and 59,454.29 is: 89,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,598.52 : 173,396.97 = 59,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,598.52/173,396.97 = 59,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,598.52x = 173,396.97 × 59,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,598.52x = 10,309,192,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,192,872.52/115,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,181.01

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