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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,790.40, 173,792.16 and 59,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,790.40, 173,792.16 and 59,669.19 is: 89,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,790.40 : 173,792.16 = 59,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,790.40/173,792.16 = 59,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,790.40x = 173,792.16 × 59,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,790.40x = 10,370,037,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,037,415.55/115,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.70

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