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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,661.40, 173,232.90 and 94,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,661.40, 173,232.90 and 94,925.40 is: 142,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,661.40 : 173,232.90 = 94,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,661.40/173,232.90 = 94,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,661.40x = 173,232.90 × 94,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,661.40x = 16,444,202,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,202,325.66/115,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,175.37

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