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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.70, 173,495.55 and 88,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.70, 173,495.55 and 88,015.70 is: 132,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.70 : 173,495.55 = 88,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.70/173,495.55 = 88,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.70x = 173,495.55 × 88,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.70x = 15,270,332,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,332,280.14/115,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,023.55

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