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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,613.74, 173,418.14 and 53,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,613.74, 173,418.14 and 53,284.24 is: 79,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,613.74 : 173,418.14 = 53,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,613.74/173,418.14 = 53,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,613.74x = 173,418.14 × 53,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,613.74x = 9,240,453,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,453,491.78/115,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.22

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