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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,750.95, 173,411.49 and 59,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,750.95, 173,411.49 and 59,625.12 is: 89,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750.95 : 173,411.49 = 59,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750.95/173,411.49 = 59,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750.95x = 173,411.49 × 59,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750.95x = 10,339,680,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,680,900.63/115,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326.96

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