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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.40, 173,396.40 and 89,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.40, 173,396.40 and 89,389.60 is: 133,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.40 : 173,396.40 = 89,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.40/173,396.40 = 89,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.40x = 173,396.40 × 89,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.40x = 15,499,834,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,834,837.44/115,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,884.26

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