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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,733.70, 173,600.55 and 53,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,733.70, 173,600.55 and 53,370.18 is: 80,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,733.70 : 173,600.55 = 53,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,733.70/173,600.55 = 53,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,733.70x = 173,600.55 × 53,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,733.70x = 9,265,092,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,092,601.60/115,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,055.27

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