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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.54, 173,549.25 and 97,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.54, 173,549.25 and 97,126.22 is: 145,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.54 : 173,549.25 = 97,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.54/173,549.25 = 97,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.54x = 173,549.25 × 97,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.54x = 16,856,181,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,181,768.59/115,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,442.89

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