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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,833.67, 173,467.55 and 71,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,833.67, 173,467.55 and 71,399.30 is: 106,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,833.67 : 173,467.55 = 71,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,833.67/173,467.55 = 71,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,833.67x = 173,467.55 × 71,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,833.67x = 12,385,460,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,460,953.88/115,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,924.53

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