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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,801.40, 173,831.70 and 89,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,801.40, 173,831.70 and 89,622.20 is: 134,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,801.40 : 173,831.70 = 89,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,801.40/173,831.70 = 89,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,801.40x = 173,831.70 × 89,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,801.40x = 15,579,179,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,179,383.74/115,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,533.60

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