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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,773.40, 173,400.90 and 95,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,773.40, 173,400.90 and 95,037.40 is: 142,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,773.40 : 173,400.90 = 95,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,773.40/173,400.90 = 95,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,773.40x = 173,400.90 × 95,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,773.40x = 16,479,570,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,570,693.66/115,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,343.32

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