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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,807.52, 173,744.14 and 59,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,807.52, 173,744.14 and 59,688.74 is: 89,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,807.52 : 173,744.14 = 59,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,807.52/173,744.14 = 59,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,807.52x = 173,744.14 × 59,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,807.52x = 10,370,568,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,568,798.98/115,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,550.05

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