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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,772.40, 173,836.80 and 63,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,772.40, 173,836.80 and 63,284.40 is: 95,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,772.40 : 173,836.80 = 63,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,772.40/173,836.80 = 63,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,772.40x = 173,836.80 × 63,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,772.40x = 11,001,157,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,157,585.92/115,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,024.01

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