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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,813.73, 173,750.55 and 67,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,813.73, 173,750.55 and 67,822.86 is: 101,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,813.73 : 173,750.55 = 67,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,813.73/173,750.55 = 67,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,813.73x = 173,750.55 × 67,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,813.73x = 11,784,259,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,259,227.57/115,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,751.84

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