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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,623.96, 173,297.88 and 59,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,623.96, 173,297.88 and 59,490.96 is: 89,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,623.96 : 173,297.88 = 59,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,623.96/173,297.88 = 59,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,623.96x = 173,297.88 × 59,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,623.96x = 10,309,656,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,656,597.30/115,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.40

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