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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,697.43, 173,348.10 and 63,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,697.43, 173,348.10 and 63,143.82 is: 94,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,697.43 : 173,348.10 = 63,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,697.43/173,348.10 = 63,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,697.43x = 173,348.10 × 63,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,697.43x = 10,945,861,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,861,223.74/115,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,607.64

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