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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,775.80, 173,663.70 and 56,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,775.80, 173,663.70 and 56,649.40 is: 84,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,775.80 : 173,663.70 = 56,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,775.80/173,663.70 = 56,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,775.80x = 173,663.70 × 56,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,775.80x = 9,837,944,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,944,406.78/115,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,974.10

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