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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.80, 173,654.70 and 56,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.80, 173,654.70 and 56,643.40 is: 84,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.80 : 173,654.70 = 56,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.80/173,654.70 = 56,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.80x = 173,654.70 × 56,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.80x = 9,836,392,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,392,633.98/115,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,965.10

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