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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,701.40, 173,681.70 and 89,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,701.40, 173,681.70 and 89,522.20 is: 134,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,701.40 : 173,681.70 = 89,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,701.40/173,681.70 = 89,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,701.40x = 173,681.70 × 89,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,701.40x = 15,548,367,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,367,883.74/115,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.58

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