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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,697.32, 173,545.98 and 60,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,697.32, 173,545.98 and 60,401.32 is: 90,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,697.32 : 173,545.98 = 60,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,697.32/173,545.98 = 60,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,697.32x = 173,545.98 × 60,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,697.32x = 10,482,406,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,406,272.69/115,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.98

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