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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,728.40, 173,722.20 and 89,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,728.40, 173,722.20 and 89,549.20 is: 134,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,728.40 : 173,722.20 = 89,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,728.40/173,722.20 = 89,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,728.40x = 173,722.20 × 89,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,728.40x = 15,556,684,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,684,032.24/115,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,424.08

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