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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,643.97, 173,152.76 and 60,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,643.97, 173,152.76 and 60,123.33 is: 90,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,643.97 : 173,152.76 = 60,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,643.97/173,152.76 = 60,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,643.97x = 173,152.76 × 60,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,643.97x = 10,410,520,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,520,229.27/115,643.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,022.16

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