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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.08, 173,301.07 and 59,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.08, 173,301.07 and 59,493.08 is: 89,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.08 : 173,301.07 = 59,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.08/173,301.07 = 59,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.08x = 173,301.07 × 59,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.08x = 10,310,214,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,214,421.60/115,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,168.59

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