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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,627.59, 173,303.32 and 59,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,627.59, 173,303.32 and 59,494.59 is: 89,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,627.59 : 173,303.32 = 59,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,627.59/173,303.32 = 59,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,627.59x = 173,303.32 × 59,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,627.59x = 10,310,609,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,609,969.04/115,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,170.85

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