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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.66, 173,532.96 and 97,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.66, 173,532.96 and 97,115.34 is: 145,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.66 : 173,532.96 = 97,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.66/173,532.96 = 97,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.66x = 173,532.96 × 97,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.66x = 16,852,712,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,712,411.61/115,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,426.60

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