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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,655.06, 173,355.06 and 75,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,655.06, 173,355.06 and 75,657.44 is: 113,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,655.06 : 173,355.06 = 75,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,655.06/173,355.06 = 75,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,655.06x = 173,355.06 × 75,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,655.06x = 13,115,600,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,600,050.65/115,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,402.73

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