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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701.32, 173,551.98 and 60,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701.32, 173,551.98 and 60,405.32 is: 90,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701.32 : 173,551.98 = 60,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701.32/173,551.98 = 60,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701.32x = 173,551.98 × 60,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701.32x = 10,483,462,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,462,888.53/115,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.98

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