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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,646.31, 173,341.94 and 75,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,646.31, 173,341.94 and 75,648.69 is: 113,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,646.31 : 173,341.94 = 75,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,646.31/173,341.94 = 75,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,646.31x = 173,341.94 × 75,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,646.31x = 13,113,090,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,090,304.82/115,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,389.61

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