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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,628.40, 173,572.20 and 89,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,628.40, 173,572.20 and 89,449.20 is: 134,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,628.40 : 173,572.20 = 89,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,628.40/173,572.20 = 89,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,628.40x = 173,572.20 × 89,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,628.40x = 15,525,894,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,894,432.24/115,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,274.06

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