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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.49, 173,310.05 and 59,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.49, 173,310.05 and 59,467.56 is: 89,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.49 : 173,310.05 = 59,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.49/173,310.05 = 59,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.49x = 173,310.05 × 59,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.49x = 10,306,325,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,325,499.64/115,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,136.19

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