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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,730.64, 173,595.96 and 109,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,730.64, 173,595.96 and 109,820.88 is: 164,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,730.64 : 173,595.96 = 109,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,730.64/173,595.96 = 109,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,730.64x = 173,595.96 × 109,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,730.64x = 19,064,461,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,461,091.64/115,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,731.32

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