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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,856.80, 173,785.20 and 66,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,856.80, 173,785.20 and 66,090.40 is: 99,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,856.80 : 173,785.20 = 66,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,856.80/173,785.20 = 66,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,856.80x = 173,785.20 × 66,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,856.80x = 11,485,533,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,533,382.08/115,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,135.60

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