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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,626.69, 173,437.34 and 53,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,626.69, 173,437.34 and 53,297.19 is: 79,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,626.69 : 173,437.34 = 53,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,626.69/173,437.34 = 53,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,626.69x = 173,437.34 × 53,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,626.69x = 9,243,722,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,722,596.59/115,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,944.54

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