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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,686.60, 173,529.90 and 89,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,686.60, 173,529.90 and 89,442.60 is: 134,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,686.60 : 173,529.90 = 89,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,686.60/173,529.90 = 89,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,686.60x = 173,529.90 × 89,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,686.60x = 15,520,965,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,965,433.74/115,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,163.90

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